Fasting 04: To Stand with the Poor
Rule of Life
The Importance of Lament and Fasting in Addressing Tragedy and Injustice
The speaker shares a story about a lecture by a Native American social activist and Christian, who emphasized the importance of starting with lament and fasting when addressing the history of racism toward indigenous people in North America. He stressed the need to deeply feel the sadness in our bodies before rushing to take action, and highlighted fasting as one of the best ways to grieve and let that sadness form us at a deep level.
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