He broke the bread and gave it to His disciples saying, "This is my body which is given for you. During the last supper, bread became the body of Christ. ![]() By multiplying the loaves, he was actually preparing them for the Bread from Heaven. After feeding the 5000 with five loaves and two fish, Jesus said, "I am the bread of life, whoever comes to me will never be hungry and whoever believes in me will never thirst" (John 6:35). Once, an angel gave bread and a jar of water to the prophet Elijah when he was exhausted by the many challenges he had to face, and, after eating and drinking, he was revitalized and continued with his journey. God provided bread (manna) which fell from heaven for Moses to feed his people during their journey across the desert. Further, since bread has been the staple food in many parts of the world for centuries, it is an integral part of human existence.īread has a lot of significance in the Bible. Therefore, fasting on bread and water would also mean that we are close to Jesus. According to the Bible, the poor are very close to Jesus as they always follow Him around and listen to His words. To the poor, bread is actually life as it is their first necessity and is therefore essential for their existence. Why bread and water? Bread has always been considered as the food of poor people. In Medjugorje, Our Lady has emphasized fasting on bread and water as there is a profound meaning to it. The most important thing is that we begin to fast in some way right now. As suggested by Father Slavko, abstaining from certain foods, eating foods without seasonings, eating foods we dislike, skipping dessert, or simply eating less at each meal are just a few ways of fasting. And, of course, there are other ways of fasting that would result in the same outcome while at the same time helping us to discover which type of fasting is the best for us. For me, it is not difficult to fast with bread and water as I don't have to starve - this type of fasting is certainly much better than not eating anything at all for the whole day. For those who have never fasted at all, it may sound rather discouraging to fast on bread and water but once they have become familiar with this type of fasting, they will feel comfortable with it. Therefore, if we intend to fast the Medjugorje way, we have to learn to fast with bread and water and familiarize ourselves with this type of fasting. In response to the question, "Which type of fasting is the best?", the Virgin responded, "Bread and water, of course." Although surviving on bread and water is not the only way to fast, but, according to the Madonna, it is the best way. In Medjugorje, Our Lady has asked for a return to fasting. It sets us free both physically and spiritually, bringing us closer to God so that we can enjoy the peace and joy of His presence. ![]() With fasting, we find it easier to see the essential things of life." That is why fasting is so important. Therefore, we are convinced that we need to have many things. According to Father Slavko, "The reason for the discontent lies in the fact that we don't see the essential anymore. And yet, we are often unhappy and discontented with what we have although we have a lot more than what they have. ![]() Just imagine how happy the refugees and homeless people would be if they could have what we have. Since this world is not our permanent home, why ask for so much? There are many people who would be happy and contented if only they could have a roof over their heads and a little bit of bread every day. We forget that we are only strangers and pilgrims here on Earth. Living in a highly materialistic world, we tend to be excessively concerned with money and material possessions rather than with spiritual things.
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