Lent

Ah Lent we meet again. And yes, I am invoking the Sunday loophole. (If you hadn’t noticed there are 46 days in Lent – so my brain translates that to – Sundays don’t count as they are days of celebration).

I think Lent is ultimately a personal choice. How do you get ready to celebrate Easter? I give up wine (not on Sundays), pray, donate and try to be a bit more aware of those around me. I look for ways I can make a positive difference, no matter how small, more ‘religiously’ during Lent. Why? Because my heart is grateful. I have struggles (we all do) but I am supported and blessed. There have been times in my past when I did not see how lucky I was, that dark cloud of cynicism tainted my vision, but now I see the sunshine (even when clouds are forming).

I talk to God more during Lent. It’s a good thing. Perhaps it is a part of my commitment to prayer, perhaps it is because I am less likely to talk to a glass of wine, or perhaps because I tend to walk more (which is a time I often talk to God). Perhaps it is all of the above. Regardless, I feel more aware that I belong here, I have a purpose (even if I don’t know exactly what it is) and I matter.

So be bold and jump into Lent. Give something up. Donate. Look for ways to make a difference. Pray. Reflect.