Hang in There
Posted by: seeker | February 6, 2013
Tell me and I will tell you mine.
A week from now, Wednesday, February 13, 2013, is the beginning of abstaining from what we like most for 40 days and 40 nights.
When I ask the kids what they will give up, they normally choose chocolate, candy, pop, television, Facebook (right!), etc.
On a higher scale, Patricia from Called by Joy provided this list to give us other ideas.
Give up worry – trust Divine Providence
Give up discouragement – be full of hope
Give up bitterness – turn to forgiveness
Give up complaining – focus on gratitude
Give up pessimism – become an optimist
Give up harsh judgments – think kind thoughts
Give up hatred – return good for evil
Give up negativism – be positive
Give up anger – be more patient
Give up pettiness – become mature
Give up gloom – enjoy the beauty that is all around you
Give up jealousy – pray for trust
Give up gossiping – control your tongue
Give up sin – turn to virtue
Give up giving up – hang in there
Let’s pretend for the sake of this prompt, more importantly, for the sake of Daily Peace, what will you give up? Tell me and I will you mine.
This is in response to Daily Prompt: Open ending. Come and join us, it’s fun.
Posted in Daily Prompt | Tags: 40 Days and 40 Nights, B4Peace, BlogforPeace, Cats, changes, Children, Christianity, Facebook, Faith, Humour, inspiration, Pictures, postaday, Prayer, Quotes, Religion and Spirituality, ThinkAboutThis
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By: Fasting or Feasting (40) « theseeker on February 13, 2013
at 2:56 pm
I want to give up sleepless nights…
By: eof737 on February 10, 2013
at 8:47 am
Oh dear….
By: seeker on February 10, 2013
at 4:08 pm
What a wonderful list of things to give up. I’d take that.
By: Bella Remy Photography on February 7, 2013
at 2:55 am
It will be a challenge.
By: seeker on February 7, 2013
at 3:26 am
Perpetua my friend, Hi! I would give up cupcakes! They are my downfall! Lol
Hugs Paula xxxx
By: sakuraandme on February 7, 2013
at 2:51 am
Really? you sweet thing you.
By: seeker on February 7, 2013
at 3:27 am
I love your list beautiful, thank you…I gave up chocolate once for 40 days, that was awful. How can a girl live without chocolate?
By: dianarasmussen on February 7, 2013
at 2:22 am
We just can’t because heaven is made of chocolate. I kid you not!
By: seeker on February 7, 2013
at 2:27 am
Assuning we don’t give up living beings or financial resources, my writing is what I like most. I can’t give it up. I won’t. For 40 days and nights, I could give up…I feel like I have given up enough already. There is nothing that I have that I would miss for 40 days/nights, that would not involve someone else. Guess, I could give up blogging for that long.
By: sha'tashari on February 6, 2013
at 4:43 pm
Hi sha’, I thought of giving up blogging for 40 days/night. Good luck with your choice.
By: seeker on February 7, 2013
at 1:29 am
I nominated you for an award, check it out here. -http://mischievouseyez.wordpress.com/2013/02/06/another-award-d/
By: mischievouseyez on February 6, 2013
at 2:55 pm
Bless your heart! Thank you so much. I’ll come over to your site to collect.
By: seeker on February 7, 2013
at 1:30 am
By: mischievouseyez on February 7, 2013
at 2:41 am
I’m giving up giving up. haha. I think I will have to give up refined sugar. I love the list from Patricia. Thanks for sharing.
By: Kozo on February 6, 2013
at 2:44 pm
Well, hang in there, if you are giving up giving up. You are welcome.
By: seeker on February 7, 2013
at 1:31 am
I would give up worry and trust Divine Providence.
By: dmauldin53 on February 6, 2013
at 2:42 pm
Wonderful choice, blessings to your family.
By: seeker on February 7, 2013
at 1:31 am