Vision: The Season Of Lent

Fasting, or at least the intermittent variety nowadays, is commonly known as a time-restrictive diet that is often paired with self-improvement and healthy lifestyles. While there is an aspect of restriction, this is very different from fasting in the biblical sense. Each time fasting is mentioned in the Bible, it is always paired with prayer. At its deepest level, fasting and prayer are seen in Jesus's life, to serve as an invitation for us during Lent to confront our vulnerabilities that we avoid, and to remove the distractions in our lives so that we can feast on the life-giving voice of God.