Today began a 19-day fast in the Baha’i calendar. “YOU DON’T EAT FOR 19 DAYS??” YES, we would die if we didn’t. It’s really not that difficult. We just do without food and/or drink from sunrise to sundown. About 12 hours.
There are many health benefits to fasting, but I can tell you that I would never do it for health reasons. Not in a million years. The only way I do it is for the love of God. What gift can I give? Only sacrifice, and this is not much compared to all the sufferings of the Holy Ones of God. That is one of the signs of a true Prophet of God. They don’t have money or worldly goods, they are humble servants of the people of all classes and categories, and they suffer their whole life long.
So we are getting ready to break our first day of fasting here, my husband and I, and I thought I’d try to post something — anything!— during this 19-day fast, once a day. Whatever is on my mind. That’s the fun of doing a blog.
For today we are driving thru Hardees (gross!!) because we’re on our way to some Newberry basketball! Go Wolves!!
Here is a quote for the day, straight out of the New Testament, Matthew, which shows that Christ talked about fasting:
6:16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
6:17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; 6:18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
(King James Bible, Matthew)
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