Recovery Wednesday
Good Morning Sisters!!
Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of lent. This is customarily a Catholic tradition. Whether or not lent is a part of your Christian tradition, it is a good time to reflect, both about your life as a Christian and as an addict in recovery.
Lent is a time of reflection and renewal, a time to focus on our spiritual and emotional wellbeing. For those of us in recovery, lent can be a time of heightened awareness and deepen our commitment to our recovery.
From Lakeview Health:
“Lents 40 days remind us of Christ’s 40 days in the wilderness. Those days of deprivation, testing, and temptation are familiar to any addict. This may make them feel like they don’t measure up. Jesus was tempted by the devil and resisted. But, for addicts, there was temptation and no resistance for so long. Jesus went into the desert to test Himself, to see if He was ready to sacrifice for us. He found strength in the Fathers love. Knowing what Jesus did can be a source of strength for us.”
James 1:12: Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial, because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
Keep the faith, Sisters! Find strength in our Lord, our Father, our Kinsman Redeemer!
-Robin
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