Prayer for us to be able to Fast .

trust in him on Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:50 am

Our Lady of Medjugorje ask us to Fast on Wednesday and Friday

Here is a prayer by Father Slavko to help us. Also, we pray for the graces obtained through prayer for us to be able to fast today.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy spirit. Amen

Dear Father,
Today I decide to fast. I decide for fasting because your prophets
used to fast, because Jesus Christ fasted and so did His apostles and
disciples. I especially decide for fasting today because your
servant, Mother mary, fasted too.

She called me to fast when she said: "Dear Children: Today, I invited
you to start fasting with the heart. There are alot of people who fast
because others do so. Fasting is a habit nobody wants to give up. I
ask the parish to fast out of gratitude that God allowed me to stay in
this parish so long.
Dear Children, fast and pray with the heart! Thank you for having
responded to my call" (9/20/84)

So Father, I present this day of fasting to you. through fasting I
want to listen to and live your word more. I want to learn to be
turned more toward you in spite of all the things that surround me. I
want to fast for all who are hungry. I want to fast for Peace in the
world. I want to fast for the conversion of sinners. To fast to be
able to see Jesus in all around me. I want to fast to be able to
understand the value of Heavenly bread.

Grant me the grace that through fasting, my desire for you will grow
and that my heart may long for you. Grant me the grace that through
fasting I will become humble and willing to do Your will.

Cleans me dear Father of my selfishness. Cleans me of my bad habits
and let Your virtues increase in me. Let the depths of my soul open
to your grace through this fast today so that you will totally affect
me and cleanse me.

Help me to be like your Son in resisting every trial and temptation.

Dear Mary,

Obtain by prayer the grace of a joyful fast for us today. Obtain by
prayer the grace for me that my decision to fast may be firm and lasting.
We offer, for all people, the difficulties and the hunger that that we
are going to feel today. Mary, pray for us. Let every evil and
temptation keep away from us today through your intercession and
through the power of your intercession and protection.

Teach us Mary, to fast and to pray that day after day, we may become
more and more like you and your Son, Jesus Christ, in the Holy Spirit.
Amen