I'm a Christian and absolutely, positively not ashamed of it. I respect others belief or decision not to believe, just as I expect others to respect mine. Many people sacrificed so much - including their lives - for me to practice my religious freely and that is not something that I take lightly.
Today is Ash Wednesday, a day that marks the beginning of the season of Lent (the 40 days prior to Resurrection Sunday). Many sacrifice, fast or abstain from something during this season of repentance, moderation and spiritual cleansing. Anytime I reflect on the sacrifices that Jesus made for me, it humbles me and gives me a serious reality check. This year for Lent I'm giving up Mountain Dew (it's ridiculous how many I drink in a days time!) but on a spiritual level I'm abstaining from negative talk and thoughts. I know it's not feasible to do that 100% of the time, but my goal is to truly reflect on the positives.
I'm striving to:
~maintain a positive attitude in all situations despite those around me
~eliminate negative words from my vocabulary
~encourage others with my words and actions instead of feeding into pity parties, gossip, and rants
Over at Blogging While Nursing, Kalley has a great Season of Lent blog series posted. Check it out!
How about you, Divas? Those that celebrate Lent...are you abstaining from anything during this season?
Be Blessed Divas and remember to be a blessing to others! You never know what little gesture will make a world of difference to someone!
~Michelle
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