So I am already a day late in writing this, but I needed more time to think I suppose. I have grown up my whole life being Catholic, experiencing Lent at the age appropriate levels. You know, when I was young I always gave up something like chocolate or candy, and didn't really "get" exactly what I was doing. I still try to give up something today, but I also work hard on doing something as well. Something that will help me grow in faith and be closer to God. It actually hasn't hit me until this year though, the depth and meaning of all of this. It is certainly one thing to not eat meat on Fridays or abstain from candy and fried foods because of the season. It is another thing to realize that when you are doing this and when you feel the physical aches of hunger or desires, that it is a physical way of feeling closer to Jesus. To get the smallest glimpse of the sufferings that He did for you and me definitely changes everything in my mind. I will gladly take up my cross and hopefully with God's grace, do it without complaining and looking sad so that I can be closer to Jesus. This is a beautiful time to let go of the crazy things in life that may be taking over and go back to simpler things and let the Lord Bless Us Abundantly. I think when we move away from all the materialism and comforts and conveniences, we realize that we have more time for God and we see Him in our everyday life. How lucky we are to have Jesus in our life...
"For our sakes God made Him Who did not know sin, to be sin, so that in Him we might become the very holiness of God." –2 Cor 5:21
So Happy Lent, and God Bless you all.
1 comment:
Jill...you said it so much better than I did. It's exactly how I feel. Love you much!!
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