Friday, February 19, 2010

Feb. 19: Set the Oppressed Free

This, rather, is the fasting that I wish:
releasing those bound unjustly,
untying the thongs of the yoke;
Setting free the oppressed,
breaking every yoke;
Sharing your bread with the hungry,
sheltering the oppressed and the homeless;
Clothing the naked when you see them,
and not turning your back on your own.

Love someone that is oppressed today. Maybe the kid that no one talks to, sits with, or the one that everyone talks about behind their back. Offer a kind word, a friendly smile, or just go out of your way to let them know that someone cares.

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