Welcome to Friday graces in Lent series.
Fridays Graces in Lent series is based on the scripture for the day. I encourage you to read the scripture of the day, reflect on what grace this scripture passage is giving us and then, to finish the post, to pray either the prayer that I have given or if you prefer to complete your reflection time with your own prayer.
FRIDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY
The scripture passage which we are asked to reflect upon is Isaish 58:1-9.
FRIDAY GRACE FROM SCRIPTURE:
Isaish teaches us that fasting is something that is pleasing to God, but only if helps those who are blessed with an abundance to understand the plight of the poor. To freely choose to experience the plight of the poor and then to commit ourselves to working to relieve the conditions that cause poverty is most pleasting to the Lord. To fast and then to ignore the poor is unacceptable to God.
God of abundance, You have blessed us with more than we need. We often take what you have given us for granted. We are aware that we waste more than many of our brothers and sisters have for life. Help us through the gift of your grace to recognize all people as our family, to take nothing for granted, to rejoice in what is before us, and to be always grateful for what we have. We ask for the grace to appreciate the gift of fasting in a deeper way during this Lent.
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