“The goal of fasting is inner unity.” Thomas Merton

I think it sad that in our present state our desires do not always match up to our understanding of what is good. How beautiful and powerful when they do. Until that happens, we must often drag carnal desires kicking and screaming behind us in order to do what we know is proper. Fasting, I suppose, can train us to control our desires . After all, Jesus did say “when you fast” not “if you fast.”  Conversations Within” ts 12/30/2017