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There are many times when you will pray while fasting. Your choice
of when to pray during a fast will be dependent upon your schedule
and other factors in your life. The following list will give you
some ideas about how to plan your prayer time when you are fasting.
VPraying during mealtime
VOne special prayer time
VPraying intermittently
VPraying the Lord’s Prayer
VPraying through a prayer list
Praying during a mealtime. Most people often associate
fasting by replacing the time eating with prayer. That works for
some, and others it does not. Some days it works, some days it doesn’t.
I have found that I place undue guilt upon myself by setting this
as a rule, when in reality it is just a expectation. Mealtimes seem
to be times of meetings, family gatherings, and relaxation. What
about you? Think about ways you could replace a meal with prayer.
Think about if this is best for you. Remember, there is no set rule
for when to pray. We often link not eating and prayer incorrectly
by thinking that this means to replace food with prayer at the exact
time we would eat. What works well for your own schedule?
One special prayer time. Try to give special (extra)
time to prayer during your fast. This may mean getting up earlier
in the morning, replacing a normal everyday activity with a prayer
time, or devoting any down time you have to prayer. Examples might
be to not read the paper, watch TV, or talk on the phone. What opportunities
do you have to devote extra time to prayer?
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