FASTING BRINGS US CLOSER TO GOD.

Friday after Ash Wednesay Matthew 9:14-15 Today our gospel is reminding us that when we fast we don’t need to compare what were doing. “Why do we and Pharisees fast often but your disciples do not fast?” Stop comparing, do your thing! Comparison is a thief of joy. Second, don’t complain if others are not fasting. Complaining never makes anything better. If were comparing and keep on complaining such fasting will not make your voice heard on high. Such fasting is not acceptable and pleasing to the Lord. There is a bit of Pharisaic attitude in us. We fast but we complain. We fast but we compare our piety to others. We love to post in social media our piety. We dont have to post it to prove it. Its an irony if we are faithful in fasting but the Lord is far from our lives. Finally, our gospel tells us that to be with Jesus is a thing of joy. “The wedding guests cannot mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them.” Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God. Its the echo of God’s life in us. Celebrate and choose joy because happiness is not enough. Blessings Fr. Jhack