

"This rather is the fasting that I wish: releasing those bound unjustly, untying the thongs of the yoke; setting free the oppressed, breaking free every yoke; 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."Pretty clear, right? But let's break it down a step further. If we are fasting with ears listening and hands ready for the Lord's work, then we are going to personally hear God tell us:
- to stand against injustice ... especially the injustice to which we have personally contributed
- to free those oppressed ... especially those whom we have participated in oppressing
- to feed the hungry ... especially the ones he puts in front of our face or next to our car
- to shelter the homeless ... especially those living on the streets of our own communities
- to clothe the naked ... especially since our closets usually hold an abundance beyond necessity
- to not turn our backs on our own ... especially that family member or friend that you often avoid serving or helping

Copyright 2018 Jessica Ptomey
About the Author

Jessica Ptomey
Jessica Ptomey is a Catholic convert, author, speaker, Communications scholar, home educator, and Director of Religious Education at Sacred Heart Church in Bowie, MD. She blogs at JessicaPtomey.com. She is the author of Home in the Church: Living an Embodied Catholic Faith, and her research in inter-faith dialogue has been published in the Journal of Communication and Religion (JCR). She is also the co-host with her husband Mike of The Catholic Reading Challenge podcast.
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