Lent Day 22: I give up Neglecting my Body

The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail. Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls; Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.

Isaiah 58:11-13

I give up neglecting the needs of my body. I give up neglecting the messages from my body. I give up lashing my body for how it feels and what it needs. I want to listen better to my body. I want to befriend my body. I want to be really good, kind friends with my body. I want give my body the space and permission it needs to feel heard and taken care of. I give my body the space it needs to hurt, to heal, to laugh, to cry, to give, to need, to be, to be, to be!