This Lent has been fretful, but I have hit a point where I have become muh.
I started off this Lent reading every night and I was doing pretty well; then I missed one night and then another night and slowly I fell away from this Lenten practice. Much like how I fell away from my Faith in College. You miss Church a few times until you no longer miss Church.
I attended Adoration the other night and I was in a weird mood. Maybe it was because the strong winds had blown off the new sign on my Wife’s hair salon studio. Or maybe it was because I was tired and I signed up for the ten-midnight timeslot. Or maybe it was because the heater in the Church was on when I got there, turned off, and then never came back on, so it was colder than usual. And instead of bringing these complaints to the Lord, I just let these things effect my joy and my time with Him.
I have been annoyed more easily the last week or so and it is nobody’s fault, but my own.
I have, however, done pretty good at fasting. I just need to work on not letting these other unforeseen disasters and discomforts prevent me from experiencing the joy of my Lord, which will come at Easter. And I need to put my trust & hope in Jesus more during this Lenten Season. This is my Prayer.
What about your highs and lows this season of Lent?