What do you think?

[ukok]

I made the decision before Ash Wednesday that on Wednesdays and Fridays during Lent, i would only eat fruits and vegetables...no bread, pasta, rice, fat's, etc...anyway, though i am making efforts towards concerted prayerfulness (which hasn't quite kicked in to be honest, though i am going to Adoration) and almsgiving, i am wondering if this is enough...it feels enough for me to cope with, but i wonder if this type of fasting 'counts'..what do you think? I am thinking that i may continue with this fasting regime (is it still fasting to cut out everything but fruit and veg) long after lent is ended, it's taking an enormous amount of will power, but i am feeling it to be beneficial so far..not perhaps for those who happen to be downwind of me ...(hey, i'm foolin...i don't do things like that, and i am never vulgar and crass help: i'm fibbing )

 

[ShannonMcCatholic]

Of course it "counts"! Yes, if it is beneficial to you, and helps you actively mortify your desires and helps you cling closer to God-- by all means keep it up!

If you are trying to increase prayer time-- it is helpful, I find to give up television or the computer for one or two, or more days a week....

God Bless!

 

[cleopa_of_emmaus]

You are certainly headed in the right direction. God Bless You.


~cleopa

Our Lady of Guadalupe...Pray for Us

 

[BAChristian]

I think that when we start worrying about, "what counts", we start to lose the true meaning of fasting and almsgiving.

If you feel that it's being beneficial in your life, then I think you're on the right track.

 

[seebs]

I've been not eating during daylight hours. I'm just waiting for someone to use this to prove that Christianity is "derived from Islam". I just figured it would be hard, but not unhealthy (I do drink water during the day), and would keep me mindful.

I find myself wondering if it's not a bit much, which suggests it's just about exactly right.

 

[ukok]

I find myself wondering if it's not a bit much, which suggests it's just about exactly right.

I know what you mean.

If we don't push ourselves further than the 'comfort zone' sometimes, then how are we going to reap the many benefits of drawing nearer to our Lord, through the small 'pain' of our sacrifice?

 

[Aaron-Aggie]

I think that when we start worrying about, "what counts", we start to lose the true meaning of fasting and almsgiving.

If you feel that it's being beneficial in your life, then I think you're on the right track.

Well said