Sugar Fast Day 11

And just like that we’re at Day 11.

Today I’m struggling. Not with the ability to resist sugar, but with the ability to breathe and not let my sweet, adorable children irritate me. I’m struggling with the ability to exemplify the behavior I long to see in them. As I attempt to read my devotional, one child screams to get my attention, another wails as she sits in time out because of her extreme sassiness (to put it mildly), and the other two bicker on the couch. My heart cries out, “Why can’t everyone just get alonggggggg?!” But as I voraciously flip through the pages, I’m reminded by my devotional to “be the light”. Wow, that can be so hard at times. But that’s what we’re called to do and that’s what we need to work towards today.

Light is hard to find within yourself at times. Whatever the stressor may be. Whether it’s your children who just can’t seem to relax and get along, or your neighbor, your spouse, your co-worker, or even yourself. Or a particular hardship you’re experiencing. In those dark moments, it’s hard to find the light, let alone be it.

Here’s my suggestion for today. Reflect on a time when you felt full of light and when you allowed it to radiate from your entire being. When I ponder this, I imagine the laughter of my children when they seem to be in harmony with each other and the world. I’m reminded of a time in my early childhood where everything seemed simple and full of joy. What comes to your mind? Bring yourself back there and remember that brightness. Today be the light in the darkness. You’ve got this you GB!

-Tara xo