"It's...essentially a period of meditation and prayer, of spiritual recuperation, during which the believer must strive to make the necessary readjustments in his inner life, and to refresh and reinvigorate the spiritual forces latent in his soul. Its significance and purpose are, therefore, fundamentally spiritual in character. Fasting is symbolic, and a reminder of abstinence from selfish and carnal desires.."
First day was today- woke up at 6am and had breakfast with the housemates, then we all meditated and prayed together. It was so calming and centering- a great way to start off the day :) I felt rather good throughout the day- didn't feel particularly hungry or thirsty, was a bit tired though. I think it's going to take service to new heights.
"Fasting is of two kinds, material and spiritual. The material fasting is abstaining from food or drink, that is, from the appetites of the body. But spiritual, ideal fasting is this, that man abstain from selfish passions, from negligence and from satanic animal traits."
I can't believe I have only 3 more months left here.....
1 comment:
I remember when you would fast. You’ve always had such great control, but I do think that being in the environment that you are in (amongst the people that you are), it would be easier to not only fast, but to fulfill what is required mentally and physically.
Three months is still a whole lot of time.
Do as much as you can.
Say YES to every opportunity.
Do not hesitate.
No regrets when you get back.
Much Love,
Manda (:
p.s. Can’t wait to see you and see some more wonderful pictures and hear some more awesometastic stories!!!
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