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When I think about Lent, I think about a spiritual boot camp. It's a time to pull back, to think, to reflect and ask myself a ton of questions:
What can I do to become a better person? A better Christian?
Are their any things in my life that are pulling me away from God?
How can I eliminate them?
Where will get the strength and courage to make the changes I need?
What is holding me back from becoming all that I can become for the glory of God?
How will I concretely work on improving myself? What specific actions will I take?
What is the purpose of denying myself? Is there a point?
When in my schedule will I take the time to actually sit down and pray?
What will I specifically do to actually bless and encourage other people?
What can be learned from sacrificing? Why is it so hard? What about myself do I have to face?
Have I done what I can to make this spiritual boot camp a family affair?
Or am I so focussed on myself, that I am forgetting I have a spiritual responsiblity for my kids?
Am I having difficulty in forgiving someone?
What concrete step can I take that will demonstrate that I am not victimize by my negative feelings?
Growing spiritually takes time.... take the time now about 15 minutes and click here and join me this Lent in meditating on these beautiful reflections during Lent.
Monday February 22, 2010
[A universal Lenten prayer (attributed to Pope Clement XI):
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