Grace & Efren

It’s interesting that during Lent, it seems that we get days off. Sundays are those days where we don’t have to fast and abstain. Now some would take this day and simply pig out and gorge on whatever they’ve been fasting for 6 days. But I think, God in His goodness has a greater purpose for it.

Simply put, I think Sunday is that day where I can have whatever I want, but being more mindful that I’m in the presence of God. Do I gorge and indulge after 6 days of fasting and abstaining, or can these 6 days show that I have self-control in front of God when it comes to these things.

A huge point of fasting, is really detaching ourselves from worldly things in order to fill that space with God. Sunday puts us face to face with these worldly things, and we’re given a chance to show God one of two things:

1) That these things we fast somehow have a control over us

2) We have control over these things

So enjoy your Sunday! Not because you don’t have to fast, but because God is present and you have a chance to show Him you’ve got a handle on things.