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Hello all! (Edited for clarification)
This isn't me griping or complaining about it, infact you could say Im up for the challenge!
However, I severely underestimated how hard fasting can be!
Im not going to go into details except I was encouraged to try it as an inquirer and I had been (trying it) and yes my Priest knows the struggle.
I think perhaps I underestimated it because I do intermittent fasting, its not for religious purposes so I dont mind sharing. I have a 6 to 8 hour window of eating on a daily basis and will not consume anything out of the prescribed hours except coffee and water. However what we strive for as the church commends is both a great goal and virtue but so difficult (for me).
Oh geeze was I in for a rude awakening. I chalk it up to me as an American really use to gratifying the flesh and such along those lines at any moments notice.
What are some tips you can throw my way?
I do utilize the Jesus Prayer (its been a tremendous tool in other matters concerning the Passions).
This isn't me griping or complaining about it, infact you could say Im up for the challenge!
However, I severely underestimated how hard fasting can be!
Im not going to go into details except I was encouraged to try it as an inquirer and I had been (trying it) and yes my Priest knows the struggle.
I think perhaps I underestimated it because I do intermittent fasting, its not for religious purposes so I dont mind sharing. I have a 6 to 8 hour window of eating on a daily basis and will not consume anything out of the prescribed hours except coffee and water. However what we strive for as the church commends is both a great goal and virtue but so difficult (for me).
Oh geeze was I in for a rude awakening. I chalk it up to me as an American really use to gratifying the flesh and such along those lines at any moments notice.
What are some tips you can throw my way?
I do utilize the Jesus Prayer (its been a tremendous tool in other matters concerning the Passions).
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