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February 19, 2021Fasting can take many forms, from sackcloth and ashes to a different reality of masking, hand sanitizing and socially distancing. The goal is the common good but for individuals and families, even the church, isolation has left many in despair and loneliness. This past year has led to ample opportunity to do much soul searching. For us, we have delved deeply into the most important relationship one has - our relationship with our Creator.
And yet, Isaiah reminds us that God does not want us to remain there, but to ACT. Is it not sharing your bread with the hungry, bringing the afflicted and the homeless into your house; Clothing the naked when you see them, and not turning your back on your own flesh?
February 19th is my mother’s birthday. She would be 101 years old today. She was an abandoned child of the Great Depression who nearly starved to death but whose life was saved by the kindness and generosity of a loving family. They saw to it all her physical, emotional and spiritual needs were met and by also introducing her to Christ who became her lifelong companion. This single act of love has been a source of joy for all of us. It is part of the fabric of our family which defines and binds us all together. In these troubled times we are living in now, there are countless opportunities to reach out to children of all ages and by “saving a single life, we can save our world.”