This publication considers the Dormition Fast is not only from the perspective of proper nutrition.The fact that the believers to approach God and people are often interested in exactly what you can and can not eat these days.But the meaning of fasting is not just in the full or partial refusal of food.On days when you can eat this or that food, diet and can not be put in the first place.What then is it important?
no secret that the most important and holy book is the Bible for Christians.Such phrases as "post orthodox" it is not, but it is written enough about how fast.In particular, the eighth chapter of the book of Ezra tells us that the teacher of the law on behalf of Ezra proclaims post, which is intended to humility before the Lord.At that time, said the scribe, together with other believers appealed to Heavenly Father to ask for a blessing for his people: safe road and protection of property.It is written that fasting were answered by the Lord and received a reply.
Another man of God - the prophet Daniel also practiced fasting.In this state, in which he remained for 21 days, canonical texts translated as "mourning".That's the word from the 10 chapters of the book of Daniel can be translated as: "cry, cry, grieve, mourn, mourn, be sad."In addition, the Prophet did not eat bread, and completely refused meat and wine.As a result, an angel appeared to him and delivered a message from God.
important to realize and understand that we can complain and have the house in a secluded place, but not in humans.On the contrary, Jesus Christ calls hypocrites, people who fast for show, all saw their piety.The Gospel encourages believers to wash my face and anoint your head.The meaning of fasting in this case is the appearance before the Heavenly Father in humility, and the people in his usual form.With respect to the power Christ did not say anything, but all believers know that He, at least once, did not eat for forty days.It is important to understand that any Orthodox position has a Biblical basis and can be either full or partial refusal of food and drink.
Dormition Fast is named in honor of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin.It lasts exactly ten days (2012: 14.08 - 28.08) and is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, who gave birth to the Saviour of the human race.As you can see - it was not long, but it is considered sufficiently rigorous.In this respect, it has been compared to the Great post.Almost the entire length of Christians abstain not only from meat, but also on the fish.Several recalls Daniel fasted, but it is important to remember that the prophet drew its attention not on a diet, and his inner man.
That Jesus - the Son, born of the Blessed Virgin, recommends be in a certain state of mind before the Father.In this case, since it is the Dormition Fast, the believers venerate Mary, of course, pray before her icon.But the general principles remain the same, and in the first place - the spiritual concentration.Of course, as in the Great, and of any other post, unacceptable live entertainment should not only avoid arguments, but just all the offenders and ask to be forgiven.
in Saturdays and Sundays Dormition Fast food is allowed to be added to the vegetable oil, and you can drink wine.When is the Transfiguration of the Lord, in this day, you can eat fresh fish dishes, add the oil in a food.On the same day it is allowed to drink a little wine.Tuesday, Thursday - the days of fasting, in which traditional oil in a food is not added, and Wednesday and Friday means suhoedeniem.
This does not mean that you can not drink water at all, but it should be these days to limit its consumption does not cook food with water and refrain from vegetable oil.
Thus it is possible to prepare, for example, in a microwave oven.Dormition Fast, despite the austerity, love believers.It is short, and by this time, as we know, there is a lot of fruit.
