Reason #27 - Fasting

We fast, in our church, for 2 meals or 24 hours on the first sunday of every month. We are counseled to fast for a purpose...someone who is ill...better relationships with family...or whatever our needs may be. We are asked to give the money we would have spent on food to the poor and the needy. Sometimes there are circumstances beyond our control such as a job loss, hospitalization, etc and so forth...we all have these circumstances from time to time and the church is here to help us when this happens. I think it is amazing myself. If you think about it, if every family gave a generous amount to the fast offering no one would have to go hungry or naked. Of course we don't live in a perfect world, but in this world if we give what we can, the Lord will help us multiply that and help a great many.