Perhaps you are aware of the Church's ancient discipline of fasting. Usually, we tend to think of fasting in terms of reducing the amount of food that we consume, but fasting can also apply to reducing other usages as well. During the period of Lent, it is not unheard of for people to reduce the amount of time they spend watching television or surfing the internet, but what might it be like if God were to fast from making himself known to us?
This possibility is presented to us in the words of the prophet Amos: the days are coming, says the Lord God, when I will send famine upon the land: not a famine of bread, or thirst for water, but for hearing the word of the Lord (Amos 8:11). How different life would be if we were suddenly to be subjected to such a famine.
It is true that sometimes we are not aware of the good things we have until they have been taken away from us. Let this not be the case with the relationship we enjoy with our God. Rather, let us pray today in thanksgiving for the goodness of God, for his constant presence and for his infinite capacity for mercy.
Have a great day.
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