He must increase, but I must decrease. : John 3:30
Not very good at keeping up with this whole blogging thing, but I thought this was something worth sharing. My friend Katie Draper and I are doing missions trips this year, and in preparation decided to do a fast, which at first I thought would be hard for me. (We were going to do the Daniel fast, that we learned about via the Dignams) However, after really thinking about it, this would not be a big sacrifice for me, basically the only change would be no meat, and no sugar.
I stopped thinking about it until this morning, but I was actually quite content with the fact that it wouldn't be that difficult or challenging for me to do, but that defeats the purpose entirely. This morning, it just clicked, and by no accident, I forgot my makeup bag in Jill's car last night. I was just about to get ready and didn't know what I was going to do. Then Lightbulb- something I thought I was over, was still a source of comfort and vice.
Makeup may seem like a strange thing to give up, especially for God. For me, however, this is something I have always used as a vice, or form of comfort when I wanted to blow off steam, I would either do my makeup, buy some more makeup, or let everyone know I was cranky by not wearing any. (I know---I am special, but the world needs all types of people)
I don't think that there is anything wrong with having makeup bring me joy, but nonetheless this will be a challenge for me, and the time spent on doing makeup will now be spent in prayer and studying my Bible. I will definitely be out of my comfort zone, as I am the type of person, who even during exams puts makeup on because it is a stress reliever and something relaxing for me to do.
So what will this look like? Well from now until Good Friday, with the exception of April 9th (XCF prom), I will not be wearing any makeup that Jillian Gray wouldn't wear. So basically, natural skin except for light concealer. This will also be a good way to share about my trip, because people are consistently commenting on the way my makeup is done, and virtually all around me will notice. This is not being done to get attention for myself, but more to give attention to my creator, and to make Him known.
