Friday, March 06, 2015

a definition of fasting – v2

a definition of fasting
not in the dictionary,
but in holy scripture
not about abstaining;
but about giving, sharing,
a fasting from our selfishness
thinking about others
not just about ourselves.

a definition of fasting
through the eyes of the Creator
the Father of us all
all of us Children of God;
a focusing on the needs
of all the others, our neighbors,
not just caring about ourselves
the bounty that we keep.

------
edited March 6, 2015
a definition of fasting – v2

February 18, 2015
a definition of fasting
Ash Wednesday
Isaiah 58:1-12
Matthew 6:16
Micah 6:8
devotion for February 18, 2015
read February 18, 2015
&
Psalm 51:1-17
devotion for February 17, 2015
read February 18, 2015
&
2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10
devotion for February 16, 2015
read February 18, 2015
&
 “Walking  through Lent”
for February 9, 2015 to February 15, 2015
by Bishop Tim Whitaker
Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 36,310+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

No comments: