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Jesus said His followers would fast
fasting is the soul of prayer
Jesus said to do so in secret
where our Father sees
Jesus said to care for the poor
to do so is to do so unto Him
Jesus said the merciful would receive mercy
blessed are those who show mercy
this is what Lent is all about
what our lives are all about
lent is 40 days of focusing on these things Jesus said to do
it's not complicated or odd,
but it is radical

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