SHARING HUNGER WITH THE DESTITUTE
Abstinence from food and
drink from dawn to sunset forces on the believer the personal experience of hunger
and thirst. In the crucible of personal
experience he learns of what suffering the poor and destitute must bear. As a
consequence of the acquisition of this understanding of poverty, the believer's
heart and mind is opened for the development of greater sympathy for the poor
and greater feelings of charity, kindness and generosity. And these surely are
virtues which lift men and societies to honour and greatness in the march of history.
To Be Continued ....
No comments:
Post a Comment