I joined my sister for the Ash Wednesday mass during my lunch today…marking the start of the Lenton season.
It’s a season of reflection, of giving alms, of ‘fasting’ or giving up your luxuries. In the past, I’ve given up coffee, soda, chocolates…but as I sat there today, I felt some of my burdens going away just breathing in the calm of the room. I knew that it was time for me to let go of my own inner demons, to live my life in a way that embraces forgiveness and change. So this Lent, it won’t be about giving up the donuts or the ice creams. It’s about being a better person and letting go of all that makes me less than that.
I want to be a woman of goodness and grace…and some where in the last few years, I’ve lost a bit of that.
I’ve hit some walls the last couple of weeks and today the priest could have been speaking directly to me, giving me some of the answers I’ve been searching for. “Forgiveness and Change”…It’s time for me to let go of the negativity, the hurt and the grudges and to simply live God’s forgiveness. It’s time for me to make changes that bring a positive influence to my life and to my family. Some of these changes will be harder to make than others, but the result will be more than positive. I think, ultimately, that’s the point of this season anyway. What good is giving up Facebook or television, if you’re living in bitterness and anger?
Today is a good day. Already, it feels brand new. 🙂
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