When a person begins to become more deeply involved in Lent in their spiritual life - many things to experience. New activities focused on a spiritual life - attending church - getting involved in parish groups - Bible study - prayer meetings - volunteering for various ministries. All are good - all take up time - for many - a sudden feeling of over involvement - feeling stressed. When that happens time to hit the brakes - slow things down a bit.
Too many people in Lent tend to focus on doing things at church - in groups - projects that take up more time than they honestly have to give. The truth - being involved at church - with church projects - not necessarily the best way to create the personal relationship with Jesus many seek. When one realizes they are slightly off track - time to withdraw - go to their personal prayer closet - spend time - focusing on what is really important - looking through the fog - setting their sights on the Cross - that place where Jesus lives. For all - Lent is the time to really focus our eyes on Him - The Lord - The One who gives us the eyes to pierce the fog in our lives - to experience Him - perhaps clearly for the first time.
Deacon Dale
