I always look forward to the spiritual renewal I experience during Lent each year. This renewal is, in part, because I make a special effort to focus on Christ's final days leading up to his Crucifixion. I try to really enter in and experience it, not just consider it on an intellectual level.
This spiritual renewal is also largely due to a decision I make each year to either make some sort of sacrifice or add something to my life that is meaningful, but challenging for me. For me this sacrifice or challenge is a symbolic way to relate to Christ's sacrifice for us on the cross. If the little challenges I set for myself are so hard for me, how much harder must it have been for Christ to take on all our sin and accept God's just punishment for it?
One year, I gave up desserts (REALLY hard if you know my sweet tooth). One year, I gave up TV. Other years I have added a new dimension to my personal time with God, maybe a special focus on additional prayer time.
This year, I have decided to give up/sacrifice unnecessary use of the internet. For me, this means blogging, Facebooking, Pinterest, web surfing, etc. My reasoning behind this is because I have found myself "losing" a lot of time online. During Lent, I would like to spend that time reading, praying, and connecting with people on the phone and in person rather than online.
So, now you know why my blog will be eerily quiet during this Lenten season. I hope you enjoy this beautiful, spiritual time of the year in your own special way.
Happy Ash Wednesday and "see" you after Easter!
This spiritual renewal is also largely due to a decision I make each year to either make some sort of sacrifice or add something to my life that is meaningful, but challenging for me. For me this sacrifice or challenge is a symbolic way to relate to Christ's sacrifice for us on the cross. If the little challenges I set for myself are so hard for me, how much harder must it have been for Christ to take on all our sin and accept God's just punishment for it?
One year, I gave up desserts (REALLY hard if you know my sweet tooth). One year, I gave up TV. Other years I have added a new dimension to my personal time with God, maybe a special focus on additional prayer time.
This year, I have decided to give up/sacrifice unnecessary use of the internet. For me, this means blogging, Facebooking, Pinterest, web surfing, etc. My reasoning behind this is because I have found myself "losing" a lot of time online. During Lent, I would like to spend that time reading, praying, and connecting with people on the phone and in person rather than online.
So, now you know why my blog will be eerily quiet during this Lenten season. I hope you enjoy this beautiful, spiritual time of the year in your own special way.
Happy Ash Wednesday and "see" you after Easter!
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