Now that is something I hear frequently during Lent - giving up - giving up candy - giving up cakes - giving up ice cream - giving up television - giving up Facebook - giving up a hundred other - things. During Lent - we are asked to focus - focus on what really matters - our interior life - that which brings us closer to holiness - closer to Jesus. In today's Gospel - Jesus tells his disciples that he will be giving up His life - for all. There is a discussion about who will share in His Kingdom - finally warned that all will share His fate - in the end.
The hardest thing about Lent is time. Time to pray - time to meditate - time to focus on helping others. Lent can become tedious - difficult - stressful. Giving up - quitting - not an option. When Jesus faced obstacles - He did not give up - instead - prayed more. Like HIm - we need to be faithful to this journey - faithful to Jesus - faithful to God - faithful to ourselves. Giving up - not an option.
Deacon Dale
The hardest thing about Lent is time. Time to pray - time to meditate - time to focus on helping others. Lent can become tedious - difficult - stressful. Giving up - quitting - not an option. When Jesus faced obstacles - He did not give up - instead - prayed more. Like HIm - we need to be faithful to this journey - faithful to Jesus - faithful to God - faithful to ourselves. Giving up - not an option.
Deacon Dale
