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The Days of Transformation-Fasting & Prayer

FASTING & PRAYER Lent is a season that reminds us to repent, to get our priorities straight, and clean our hearts through sacrament, fasting, reading of the word of God accompanied by prayer. In this season of lent, we are also reminded by God himself to return to Him. Prophet Joel tells us “Now, therefore says the Lord,” Turn to Me with all your heart with fasting, with weeping and with mourning. So rend your heart and not your garments; Return to the Lord your God, for He is merciful…”Joel 2:15. We need to constantly turn our heart and mind...