Lent 2008

It is hard to believe that it is Lent already. It seems like it was just Christmas. For the first time in a long time, I was able to go to Ash Wednesday mass. I was amazed by the turnout of people at mass. It was great to see.

The question that has been the topic starter for the past few days: " What did you give up for Lent?"
This year I had no idea what I was gonna give up. Last year, I gave up chocolate and that was very hard considering I was living in Europe and surrounded by the world's best chocolate!
It was a struggle but I MADE IT!

I have given up coffee on numerous occasions besides Lent. I knew that giving it was not in the cards. Coffee is an necessity for me during the school year. It is a staple!!

I had some friends make some suggestions to me but I knew that the decision ultimately had to be mine. I finally decided on something. It was staring me right in the face for the longest time, but I just didn't want to face it. I knew that I had to give that up so that I could have some peace of mind and concentrate my efforts on something else.

I don't feel the need to share what I am giving up this Lenten season. That is between me and God and that is all that matters.

I know there will be times when I will struggle and I will fall down, but God will help me right back up. No matter what we have done, he will always be there, right there waiting for us with open arms.

It reminds me of the song by Donnie Mcclurkin "We Fall Down"

We fall down
But we get up
We fall down
But we get up
We fall down
But we get up
For a saint is just a sinner who fell down,
but we couldn't stay there,
and got up(repeat)
Get back up again (6x)
For a saint is just a sinner who fell down
and got up

I will hold onto those words this Lenten season and know that God has my back.