If we are not about to offer to ourselves the help rendered by the fast

"If we are not about to offer to ourselves the help rendered by the fast 
because of bodily illness and at the same time display greater 
indifference, we will see ourselves in an unusual exaggerated way. For if 
the fast does not help us when all the aforementioned accomplishments are 
missing so much is the case when we display greater indifference because we 
cannot even use the medicine of fasting. Since you have learned these 
things from us, I pardon you, those who can, fast and you yourselves 
increase your acuteness and praiseworthy desire as much as possible." 

St. John Chrysostom, On Fasting. 

Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in the 
Lord his God, Who made heaven and earth, The sea, and all that is in them; 
Who keeps truth forever, Who executes justice for the oppressed, Who gives 
food to the hungry. The Lord gives freedom to the prisoners."  
Psalm 146:5-7 

Draw nigh unto God and He will draw nigh unto you.