During Lent, let us…
Fast from Worry; feast on trusting God.
Fast from complaining; feast on appreciation.
Fast from negatives; feast on affirmatives.
Fast from hostility; feast on tenderness.
Fast from unrelenting pressures;
feast from unceasing prayer.
Fast from judging others;
feast on Christ dwelling in them.
Fast from fear of illness;
feast on the healing power of God.
Fast from discontent; feast on gratitude.
Fast from anger; feast on patience.
Fast from pessimism; feast on optimism.
Fast from bitterness; feast on forgiveness.
Fast from self-concern;
feast on compassion for others.
Fast from discouragement; feast on hope.
Fast from suspicion; feast on truth.
Fast from lethargy and apathy;
feast on enthusiasm.
Fast from facts that depress;
feast on truths that uplift.
Fast from gossip; feast on purposeful silence.
Fast from problems that overwhelm;
feast on prayer that sustains.
Fast from thoughts that weaken;
feast on promises that inspire.
Fast from apparent darkness;
feast on the reality of light. Mother Teresa