Ash Wednesday. The day commemorating the first day of Lent. One day out of 40 to begin fasting, giving up something in order to focus that time on God, in prayer. I give up certain foods, things like chocolate, yes, chocolate, and pop, and other unhealthy things that aren't very good for me.
Why do I give them up? Just so I can see if I have the self-discipline necessary to do it? Is it so I can tell others what I'm doing during Lent? Do I give them up because it's tradition? Am I that shallow? That I do it for me?
I pray that during Lent, as I fast from the above mentioned foods, it will be a reminder of what Jesus did for me, how he gave up so much for me, to be my Savior from sin, death, and the devil. I pray that as my stomach hungers for food, it will be a reminder of how much my soul hungers for Jesus and I will be blessed in that.
February's Joy Dare: 22
Three gifts that changed today:
seeing "The Ugly Duckling"
filling in for the administrative assistant at school
a head cold
Why do I give them up? Just so I can see if I have the self-discipline necessary to do it? Is it so I can tell others what I'm doing during Lent? Do I give them up because it's tradition? Am I that shallow? That I do it for me?
I pray that during Lent, as I fast from the above mentioned foods, it will be a reminder of what Jesus did for me, how he gave up so much for me, to be my Savior from sin, death, and the devil. I pray that as my stomach hungers for food, it will be a reminder of how much my soul hungers for Jesus and I will be blessed in that.
February's Joy Dare: 22
Three gifts that changed today:
seeing "The Ugly Duckling"
filling in for the administrative assistant at school
a head cold
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