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(Copy of my journal entry here: http://www.dailystrength.org/people/764319/journal )
30 of 46 = 65%
I did break my abstinence around the time when I was granted the interview, but otherwise have kept to it pretty handily, but with some temptation the night I had my prescribed celebratory dinner when I submitted my sample for drug testing.
When I drove by the store on the way home, I wanted to buy a bottle to continue the celebration into the night, but successfully resisted it, being outside my prescribed celebratory scope.
On reflection, I think my Lenten experience is teaching me that though God would prefer us not to screw up, He knows that we are weak and fallible creatures, and being the loving Father that he is, is always waiting with open ears to hear and answer compassionately our petitions for grace, which grace is dispensed liberally on request for any and all His beloved children who would humble themselves to ask.
- KK
30 of 46 = 65%
I did break my abstinence around the time when I was granted the interview, but otherwise have kept to it pretty handily, but with some temptation the night I had my prescribed celebratory dinner when I submitted my sample for drug testing.
When I drove by the store on the way home, I wanted to buy a bottle to continue the celebration into the night, but successfully resisted it, being outside my prescribed celebratory scope.
On reflection, I think my Lenten experience is teaching me that though God would prefer us not to screw up, He knows that we are weak and fallible creatures, and being the loving Father that he is, is always waiting with open ears to hear and answer compassionately our petitions for grace, which grace is dispensed liberally on request for any and all His beloved children who would humble themselves to ask.
- KK
Abstaining from something during Lenten season is such a powerful experience especially when you take it very seriously. I like to alternate between sacrificing something and committing to redouble my charitable efforts. This is a year for increasing charity which has a different, but equally profound, impact.
Easter is coming!
i have gotten thru with so far, just a morning coffee with irish cream was my slip. i was losing my job, so i made an exception.
i think my lesson is limits, where i know i have to set firm boundaries on a couple of subjects.