Lent. Lenten Season. I shall sacrifice for Him. As feeble as my attempt may be.
I don’t know everything about Lent, and I am not so sure how it is supposed to look, but I do know it's not what you give up; it's what you do in attitude. I suppose the only way to really appreciate this is by participation, worship, and a whole lot of prayer.
This year, my first year participating, I am attempting to give up Facebook for 40 days. I know saying, "I quit Facebook." doesn't sound like I am doing very much for Him when he sacrificed so much for me. But have faith; what I am hoping to do with the time I typically spend on Facebook is much greater than one may think.
Life is about loving, living and laughing-together. I am trusting that the time I normally waste on Facebook can be used to enrich my relationship with Our Father, my friends, and family. I want to give them the love and time they deserve.
When I got sick two years ago with Crohn’s Disease my social life got put on the back burner, and so, my life as a social butterfly stopped dead in its tracks. I have yet to devote the same time and energy into my friend’s lives as I used to. I hope to use Lent as my justification to jump back into life, my old life. The life where my loved ones were the centre of my life; their happiness was the key to my happiness.
I am largely indebted to my friends who stuck by my side when I sauntered sadly through my darkest days; I owe so much to my community for the resources I’ve been handed through this period. I won’t only be out gallivanting about in social festivities, but I will also be reserving moments of peace. I believe this attitude I am taking about Lent, is also about slowing down, breathing deeply, and taking the time to remind myself what Lent is about and why we celebrate in it.
I am hoping I can open my heart to hear what He has to say, and give back what He has given to me.
I don't understand how giving up something for Lent makes you or the world a better person. If there is something in your life that needs changing then change it when it needs changing, do not wait for Lent. Why deprive yourself of something that the rest of the year you don't feel is a bad thing? How does that bring you closer to God or make you a better person for the world? Just curious...This year for lent I am giving up nothing. I've worked hard for my things and if something in my life is a hindrance to me being a good person or hurts someone else I drop it. :)
ReplyDeleteMy Dearest Friend,
ReplyDeleteFacebook makes me an evil person, you know this. I judge people; I compare myself to others and often feel upset because their lives seem better than my own; I wind up needing and wanting things in my ordinary life that I do not actually need or want; I silently laugh over people's grammatical errors; I waste hours of life in front of my monitor each day. I have decided to spend the time I would normally be on Facebook having coffee with you-talking and just being quiet.
I feel Facebook is my evil every day of the year, and not just during Lenten Season. I am proud of you for being able to locate things in your life that you deem evil or unnecessary and easily rid them. I cannot. Facebook is like the drug addiction I can't quit. I am not a strong enough person to quit for myself. I can't however, let God down.
Each time I turn on Facebook during Lent I am going to donate $15.00 to Living Waters, and $15.00 to World Vision. Because we all know I will crack. And, I have.
donate to marion medical mission...the team I went and volunteered for... :)
ReplyDeleteIf you have coffee with me.
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