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By using the pool, a "semisacred place" with a ritualistic element, Jesus intended to teach his followers that they should not despise or neglect the use of material means when healing the sick, rather than relying solely on miraculous intervention.

The purpose of fasting is to turn away from worldly things like oppression and vanity and instead focus one's heart on God, leading to a deeper connection with the divine.
Godspeed.

Nothing that I will say should be construed as a disagreement. When I share something intimate like silent fasting I would want to get feedback. It is not silent anymore anyway.
I have fasted for health reasons to regain a improved balance of my metabolism. As a side-effect I noticed that after a day or so I gained some mental clarity. I also found that it was vital to drink pure water, because when fasting your body mobilizes stored fat and initiates autophagy. This releases toxins that were stored in fat tissue. Pure water helps flush these metabolic waste products through your kidneys without adding contaminants. Your kidneys will thank you. The body is an electrochemical instrument and it will keep on working even when you do no eat.
I can not say that I grew in righteousness, but I certainly achieved a level of calmness and receptivity, because I set time aside for my fasting.
Since every body has a different metabolism no advice on the length of a fast should be given I always looked at it as an experiment.
The God of my understanding does not want me to suffer, nor do my Spirit Parents love me any better than they love any other of their sheer infinite amount of children. As you correctly observed, you can engage in fasting in the hope to become more open for spirit contact, as God is infinitely patient and waits for us to open to His guidance. Towards Light and Life, Oliver

Thank you so much Oliver Duex...
Godspeed.

So beautiful knowing that He is not sending me but going with me wherever I go.

This is SO true and SO important to remember!!!! He walks with us holding our hand, we need to just squeeze it when we are asking for his help and then , slow down our thoughts words, and actions so he has time to look for the best way to love a situation!

Thank you so much Sister Monica. I will never let go of His hand no matter what happens to me.
Godspeed.

Great questions! If I understand you correctly, you wish to know how studying the Urantia Papers has helped me in my life...
Once I studied it all, but ESPECIALLY when I cam to the lost information about the full life of Jesus and his true teachings, something unexpected happened almost with a couple of Papers on his life - I fell in love with Jesus! And I thought I loved him before!

But after I un-learned the misguided teachings of the churches and knew the truth, it is true - the truth DOES set you free!!! I no longer was a slave to rules of tradition, man's dogma and doctrine. I could just love and be loved the way Jesus commanded us to!

UB is a whole life changing, the teaching of hidden gospel, full of guidance,
the curiosity to know more about life experience. It has also taught me composure
of unity and cooperation.

UB arouses the real life, hidden facts and misguided gospel of early churches.
It has redirected me from slavery.

Beautiful answers....Thank you all.
Godspeed.

I love that statement, brother, Ivan! That Revelation has redirected you from slavery...!!