Let’s begin. Every journey has a beginning, a starting point. Sometimes we don’t realize that we are on a journey until it’s already started and we’re, hopefully, heading in the right direction. For Lent we know the beginnings – Ash Wednesday and we know our destination – Easter, but equally important are the parts that lie in between. Here at the first Thursday of Lent it starts to sink in as to what we have decided to give up and/or what we’ve taken up for Lent. It may or may not make a true change in our lives but it is a place to start. Giving something up often means we have more time to focus on God. There are many simple things that you can try such as not getting on your phone during your commute. Instead take time to do readings from the Bible and/or Lenten study books. Take time to write. Your writing doesn’t have to be shared between anyone but you and God, but use this chance to focus on what you want to share with God. Putting it in writing makes it more solid in your mind and easier to keep track of. Take time to just be. Be present with God in a quiet time of just the two of you. So let’s begin. What have you given up and/or taken up for a Lenten discipline this year?
Posted on: Thu, 06 Mar 2014 23:33:41 +0000