When you fast put oil on your head.
And wash your face.
Free us from all dread.
And give us grace.
No one will know you are fasting .

Except your father.
Very little is lasting.
And  we will be as we were.

So we try to look cheerful.
While knowing all is a fast.
There is no need to be fearful.
Nothing is going to last.

Show a smile .
We’ll be here awhile.

…….

We do need to fast
But do we need to show it
Perhaps not this time

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See Matthew 6: 1-6 and 16-18