February 22, 2012
Lent
Today Lent begins, its the 40 days until Easter. The purpose behind Lent for a Christian is to use this time as a time of prayer, repentance, and self-denial in preparation for Easter Sunday and celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. Between you and me I've never been very good at "giving things up" for Lent. To be honest I never think too much about it until its already here and then I think "maybe I should give something up" and then I don't. This year is different, this year I've been anticipating today and gearing up to GIVE UP DESSERT! Aghhhhhhhhh!!! Anyone who knows me at all knows I have a ridiculously large sweet tooth. I crave sweets, I get excited for dessert, I pour over recipes and think about what indulgent thing I want to try, etc.. I absolutely love dessert and the thought of not having it for 40 days seems just plain painful to me! I'm sure to many of you that might seem like a ridiculous "sacrifice" but to me, its a huge sacrifice and I know it will be hard. I wanted to give up something that would "hurt" a little, that I would actually count as a sacrifice and so, dessert it is! If I seem crabby on the ol' blog for the next 40 days, I'm sure it will be my sugar withdrawal taking over! :) Seriously though, I really am looking forward to this time of sacrifice in anticipation of celebrating the rising of my Savior on Easter morning. Our mi casa is going to be observing Lent for a portion of our gatherings for the next 40 days, I'm hoping it will be a sweet, reflective time and that we all grow from it in a new way this year. (speaking of mi casa, last night several of the mi casas that meet on Tuesday met at church and we all ate pancakes together to take part in fat Tuesday - so fun!). So anyway, happy Ash Wednesday everyone, thanks for reading! xo
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3 comments:
It doesn't sound like a ridiculous sacrifice to me! I love your reasons for making this sacrifice. I have to admit that I've only given up something for lent once (as a kid) and only because my dad offered a monetary reward so I think that hardly counts. And I even cheated so I know for sure it doesn't count!
Kemi
I always start out well.....this year I'd like to finish well. It is a worthy thing to do and I will be praying for you to hold fast. It snuck up on me this year too....Always make mom's buttermilk pancakes and bacon or sausage for Fat Tuesday. Other things going on yesterday, so maybe we'll have that the day after Easter:)
Love your blog,
XXOO
Mom
Molly, I read this several days ago and have been thinking of you about this ever since. It makes me glad every time I hear the love of Jesus in your voice . . . greater love hath no man (woman) than this, that he lay down his life (in this case, desserts) for his friend.
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