Friday, November 10, 2006

A quote I found that really speaks to me....it's spiritual food.

Suggestions for Fasting and Feasting:

Fast from discontent; feast on thankfulness.

Fast from worry; feast on trust.

Fast from anger; feast on patience.

Fast from self-concern; feast on compassion for others.

Fast from
unrelenting pressures; feast on unceasing prayers .

Fast from bitterness; feast
on forgiveness.

Fast from discouragement, feast on hope.

Fast from media hype,
feast on the honesty of the Bible.

Fast from idle gossip; feast on purposeful
silence.

Fast from problems that overwhelm; feast on prayer that undergirds.

--Anonymous

2 comments:

Jill said...

That's a really poignant poem, Jan.
I hope you don't mind if I quote it again.
Jill

Anonymous said...

loved this poem - used it in the church bulletin. everyone liked it. Hope you have a good week!