"Fifty Days Of Silence, Strength , and Something Unexpected "
Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10 There are moments in life when silence teaches more than noise ever could. These past fifty days of Lent have been one of those moments for me. What started as a simple decision—to avoid meat, milk, and everything I usually enjoy—slowly turned into something much deeper, something I didn’t expect but truly needed. At first, it was just about discipline. I told myself I would stay away from certain foods, follow a routine, and pray when I could. It felt like a challenge, something to prove to myself that I had control over my habits. But as the days passed, I began to understand that Lent is not just about avoiding food. It is about learning to let go. Let go of comfort. Let go of desires. Let go of things that quietly control us without us even realizing. There were days when it was hard. Days when I felt tired, when I craved the things I had given up, and when everything inside me wanted to break the promise I had made. But so...
