spiritual discipline

The Purpose of Fasting

By Desert FathersSource: Desert Fathers - Sayings of the Desert Fathers (adapted) (Public Domain)53 words

Fasting is not primarily a means of self-discipline, though it surely is that. It is above all a way of expressing our longing and our hunger for God. When we fast, we say with our bodies what we cannot always say with our words: Lord, I want You more than I want food.

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