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The Church leads us into the Great Fast gently. We are reminded not to be proud and showy in our fasting, like the Pharisee, but humble and penitent, like the publican. Weare reminded by the story of the
prodigal son that, no matter how great our fall from Grace, the Father comes out to meet us when first we decide to return to Him.
We give up meat, then dairy, but most importantly we set ourselves right with our fellow travellers on the way to Pascha by asking their forgiveness and giving ours.
We cannot seek to engage in spiritual warfare unless our hearts are right.
“IF YOU BRING YOUR GIFT TO THE ALTAR AND REMEMBER THAT YOUR BROTHER HAS SOMETHING AGAINST YOU, LEAVE IT THERE, AND GO AND BE RECONCILED FIRST WITH YOUR BROTHER.”
“FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES, AS WE FORGIVE THOSE WHO TRESPASS AGAINST US.”
This is so much more difficult than simply fasting!
Make your own confession and forgive others. Only then will you be fit to fast.
Forgive me and pray for me the unworthy priest and sinner.
Father Samuel
prodigal son that, no matter how great our fall from Grace, the Father comes out to meet us when first we decide to return to Him.We give up meat, then dairy, but most importantly we set ourselves right with our fellow travellers on the way to Pascha by asking their forgiveness and giving ours.
We cannot seek to engage in spiritual warfare unless our hearts are right.
“IF YOU BRING YOUR GIFT TO THE ALTAR AND REMEMBER THAT YOUR BROTHER HAS SOMETHING AGAINST YOU, LEAVE IT THERE, AND GO AND BE RECONCILED FIRST WITH YOUR BROTHER.”
“FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES, AS WE FORGIVE THOSE WHO TRESPASS AGAINST US.”
This is so much more difficult than simply fasting!
Make your own confession and forgive others. Only then will you be fit to fast.
Forgive me and pray for me the unworthy priest and sinner.
Father Samuel
