Lent

[avia_53]

Well Lent has come and that means Lenten promises. I look around and see people doing things that I find are amazing. Amanda is once again giving up meat for the entire Lenten season and (GASP!) All forms of online communication which means no Yahoo or AIM. (I'll miss talking to her even though I'm sitting next to her) Rebecca is giving up all

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SMILE!! GOD LOVES YOU!!! (And I love you, too)

[prima_luce]

Yay for cool lenten promises. Although truth be told, I thought your spiritual journal promise was pretty awesome. I mean, it's easy to have a passing thought and then push it to the back of your mind. But writing all of your thoughts down and then meditating on them? That's really scary. I mean, think of the power you're giving God. It's a lot harder to ignore Him when you have everything right in front of you, written out in black and white (or whatever colors your LJ are). You can no longer mentally swat Him away like you would an annoying fly if things get too challenging. And we all know how God loves to challenge us when we give Him the means to do so. Spiritual Journal = you saying, "Come, Holy Spirit. Here's a match. Light a fire under my butt."

Not that I'm saying this so you can say, "Oh! I don't need to give up sweets after all!" But I didn't want you to feel inadequate when compared to us. Because really, sometimes when I think about how I'm giving up junkfood I feel as if I'm just using Lent to try another diet. Which isn't very sacrificial of me. Do you mind if I take you Spiritual Journal idea?

OK. Long reply over. Time to do some work.

Re: SMILE!! GOD LOVES YOU!!! (And I love you, too)

[metanoia]

Come, Holy Spirit. Here's a match. Light a fire under my butt."
I'm definitely borrowing that and putting it in my profile, LOL. I love it.

Re: SMILE!! GOD LOVES YOU!!! (And I love you, too)

[avia_53]

Sure!! Yay and please give comments to my entries as you see fit.