Guest guest Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Hare Krishna, Dear All, Purposes of Fasting Besides the primary purposes of worshipping God, drawing closer to Him, humbling ourselves and growing spiritually, it is appropriate to have secondary purposes in fasting as well—beseeching God in prayer for His help with one or more serious needs for ourselves or for others. When God has not answered prayers for a certain need, try fasting with prayer.Proper fasting often results in significant spiritual breakthroughs. While we rely on the spiritual tools of prayer, Prayer and meditation on a daily basis.we occasionally need the power tool of fasting. There can be many reasons to fast, such as a personal problem, a difficult-to-overcome sin, facing a major decision, a threat of danger, the need to change someone's attitude, or expressing thanksgiving, among others. For a very enlightening study, Our most of the Epic mentioned the word fasting. Read why they fasted, what they were praying about and what God did as a result of the fast. However, we must never view fasting as pressuring God to get what we want .God wants us to pray about our problems, but not to try to dictate the solutions. Our attitudes should be like when prayed, "Not My will, but Yours, be done" . It is fine for a group such as a congregation or circle of friends to decide to fast together concerning an urgent matter. It is a profound passage that contrasts right and wrong attitudes in fasting. It clearly shows that fasting must not be a mere ritual. Fasting should teach us to be willing to sacrifice in many ways in the service of others. How much are we willing to sacrifice to "undo . . . heavy burdens, to let the oppressed go free . . . to share your bread with the hungry, and that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out; when you see the naked, that you cover him?". Here the English word "fast" means firmly fixed or steadfast. we see that people who sincerely and regularly fast and pray to God will very likely "stand fast in the Lord"! Next Water Therapy. Give a try.. Just Plain Water. Enclosed the Attachment. Be In Touch With Love, Sree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Om namo Bhagavathe vasudevaaya! Dear Sri Sree, I liked your information about the fasting and water therapy. May Guruvayoorappan bless you and your family. regards, Geetha. guruvayur , " sreedhar c.p " <sreepal20 wrote: > > Hare Krishna, > > Dear All, > > Purposes of Fasting > > Besides the primary purposes of worshipping God, drawing closer to Him, humbling ourselves and growing spiritually, it is appropriate to have secondary purposes in fasting as well†" beseeching God in prayer for His help with one or more serious needs for ourselves or for others. > > When God has not answered prayers for a certain need, try fasting with prayer.Proper fasting often results in significant spiritual breakthroughs. While we rely on the spiritual tools of prayer, Prayer and meditation on a daily basis.we occasionally need the power tool of fasting. > > There can be many reasons to fast, such as a personal problem, a difficult-to-overcome sin, facing a major decision, a threat of danger, the need to change someone's attitude, or expressing thanksgiving, among others. For a very enlightening study, Our most of the Epic mentioned the word fasting. Read why they fasted, what they were praying about and what God did as a result of the fast. > > However, we must never view fasting as pressuring God to get what we want .God wants us to pray about our problems, but not to try to dictate the solutions. Our attitudes should be like when prayed, " Not My will, but Yours, be done " . > > It is fine for a group such as a congregation or circle of friends to decide to fast together concerning an urgent matter. It is a profound passage that contrasts right and wrong attitudes in fasting. It clearly shows that fasting must not be a mere ritual. Fasting should teach us to be willing to sacrifice in many ways in the service of others. How much are we willing to sacrifice to " undo . . . heavy burdens, to let the oppressed go free . . . to share your bread with the hungry, and that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out; when you see the naked, that you cover him? " . > > Here the English word " fast " means firmly fixed or steadfast. we see that people who sincerely and regularly fast and pray to God will very likely " stand fast in the Lord " ! > > Next Water Therapy. > > Give a try.. > Just Plain Water. Enclosed the Attachment. > > Be In Touch > > With Love, > Sree > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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