“This is the fasting that I wish: Sharing your bread with the hungry, sheltering the oppressed and the homeless; Clothing the naked when you see them, and not turning your back on your own.” These words from the prophet Isaiah remind us that our Lenten practices do not have as their primary aim self-improvement, like some kind of spiritual aerobics. Rather, they are geared to helping us turn from a “me and Jesus” spirituality to “we and Jesus.” We shift the focus off of satisfying ourselves, meeting our needs, and look toward making connections with the whole People of God, particularly with those who are hurting. We empty ourselves as Jesus did (Philippians 2: 7) in order to create room in our hearts for others.
MARCH82019
By Church Staff
