[Lent]

I wanted to say to a friend that they should try this, when for some reason a lot they expressed seemed to be oozing self-pity. But then, didn't want it to be a "“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye?" moment. So,
If I haven't found anything yet you would want to fast from during this Lent season, how about we try fasting from any fear, self-pity, despair, shame, anger, jealousy and bitterness. Fast from the pauper mentality. I don't think self-pity is a good way to catch anyone's attention, it feels like begging doesn't it. No matter how beautiful it might look, it echoes desperation, not royalty. We were made royalty, we should be known for our ability to see the bright side, to speak life into situations, to promote wellbeing, to give thanks in every circumstance, and I want to make this decision, that from now on, I want to promote this culture of honor and royalty. Days of orphans are over. Let's love ourselves as we love our neighbors.

Let us ladies be the good and gentle queens that turn from our own troubles to loving and receiving love.

It's proven harder than you think. But so possible! Because, you are worth it!