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Finding God In Our Hearts with Msgr. Don Fischer

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Gospel

Matthew 9:14-15

The disciples of John approached Jesus and said,

"Why do we and the Pharisees fast much,

but your disciples do not fast?"

Jesus answered them, "Can the wedding guests mourn

as long as the bridegroom is with them?

The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them,

and then they will fast."

Reflection

Fasting in the time of Jesus was not just not eating food. It was about deep reflection, most especially about repentance. Wanting to change, struggling to change. What Jesus is pointing out, that when you have the source of forgiveness living with you, when you have this source of truth living with you, there's no reason to go off by yourself and to ponder and to wonder and to ask when he is right there in your midst.

It's a beautiful image of what the Old Testament is versus the New Testament. The Old Testament longs for a Savior. The New Testament announces his presence.

Closing Prayer

Father, during this season, help us to recognize the reality of your presence in our hearts. That when we go there and converse with you, we are truly engaged in the most important work, particularly the work of this season. Bless us with an awareness of your presence. And we ask this in Jesus’ name, Amen.

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