Lent is now in full swing. So it's time for us to put up the glitz and glam of Mardi Gras and take down the sacrifice and penance of Lent. Now I know that doesn’t sound the least bit exciting, but I promise it can be if you dive in with your whole heart. Like Advent, Lent is all about a season of longing. During Advent we are excitedly waiting for the birth of our Lord and Savior. Then Lent comes along and we are sorrowfully awaiting His Crucifixion. What a contrast, from one extreme to the next, but what a parallel to our own lives. Just like Jesus, we are faced with times of complete happiness and times of utter devastation. So we too must turn to what got Jesus through those 40 days in the desert, Our Heavenly Father. After a while of dealing with those joyous ups and despairing downs, life can start to resemble a rickety bridge. One step could be on a strong, tightly held beam, and the next could crack in half causing you to stumble and fall. But wait! Don’t fear crashing to the depths below, because God proves to be our safety net every single day. Anytime we fall, especially during this Lenten season, we are embraced by the arms of our Father, lifting us back up to solid ground. When taken seriously, Lent is a time for spiritual and personal growth, which doesn’t come easily. In order to grow we must embrace those difficult things in our lives that we often push to the back of our minds. Although uncomfortable, change is the only way to grow into the sons and daughters God has destined us to be. So I challenge you all to pray with me to have the courage to embrace this Lenten spiritual metamorphosis.
XOXO, MC
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