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A Quick Reflection on Temptation

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J.M.J. *This post is part of Grim's lovely Remember, O Thou Man Lenten link up here .  (credit) "The same everlasting Father who cares for you today will care for you tomorrow and every day. Either He will shield you from suffering or He will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace then and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginings." -St. Francis de Sales St. Francis de Sales is one of those saints who found me. I was struggling in life and God sent him my way through his beautiful spiritual readings and wonderful quotes. (If you've never read "Introduction to the Devout Life", you MUST!) He is a great friend of mine, even so much that I decorated my graduation cap with one of his quotes. :) Let's just say, I can always count on him to guide me ever closer to our loving Father!  In the last few weeks, the temptation to give up my Lenten resolutions has been so real...how I am ready to give up right now amidst struggles. A rough day of tea