bridegroom will be taken from them, and on that day they will fast. No one sews a piece of new cloth on an old coat, because the new patch will shrink
and tear away from the old cloth, making a worse tear. And no one puts new wine into old wineskins, for the wine would burst the skins,
and then both the wine and the skins would be lost. But new wine, new skins!”
REFLECTION:
Fasting creates the atmosphere of giving space so that spiritual things could enter the person. This
spiritual technology is used by countless religions across time and space. However, one must be aware and
attuned when one is fasting to reap its benefits. Thus the activity depends on one’s disposition and
understanding. It does not follow that when one fasts, one does it for spiritual benefits and purpose. Jesus
understands this very well. Just because others do it, His disciples shaped in His teaching must also do it.
Fasting is good but not all the time necessary.
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