Jesus expects us to fast, but tells us we must do it privately. Fasting usually means to refrain from eating. Fasting requirements have changed over time and are different around the world. The practice of fasting, not feeding our body, is a spiritual discipline designed to help us feed our soul. Our body will eventually die and decay, but our soul will live forever.
Lord, help me to focus more on what really matters, not my body, but eternal life with you.
Reflections on the Word of God 