Fast From
Feast On

Fast from judging others;
         feast on the Christ dwelling in them.

           Fast from emphasis on differences;
                    feast on the unity of life.

     Fast from apparent darkness;
              feast on the reality of life.

          Fast from thoughts of illness;
                  feast on the healing power of God.

      Fast from words that pollute;
              feast on phrases that purify.

   Fast from discontent;
            feast on gratitude.

      Fast from anger;
               feast on patience.

           Fast from pessimism;
                   feast on optimism.

         Fast from worry;
                 feast on divine order.

     Fast from complaining;
             feast on appreciation.

Fast from negatives;
         feast on affirmatives.

   Fast from unrelenting pressures;
            feast on unceasing prayer.

     Fast from hostility;
              feast on non-resistance.

Fast from bitterness;
         feast on forgiveness.

           Fast from self-concern;
                   feast on compassion for others.

      Fast from personal anxiety;
               feast on eternal truth.

   Fast from discouragements;
            feast on hope.

Fast from facts that depress;
         feast on verities that uplift.

Fast from lethargy;
         feast on enthusiasm.

      Fast from thoughts that weaken;
                feast on promises that inspire.

           Fast from shadows of sorrow,
                    feast on the sunlight of serenity.

      Fast from idle gossip;
               feast on purposeful silence.

Fast from problems that overwhelm;
         feast on prayer that under girds.

May the Peace of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Be with You Always.

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