Lent

So, this is me, partaking in a few of my favorite things. I will not be having my favorite orange chicken, nor will I be enjoying asian pear mojitos. I will not be savoring sweets, loving the thrill of the hunt at my favorite thrift store or watching mindless trashy television. I will be praying. I will be present and grateful for all of my blessings and remember all that He sacraficed for my salvation. I have never done this before. This is new for me, I must confess, I am nervous, I don't want to fail. I realize, this is pride. This is something I must ignore, and I must continue forward. I made a crown of thorns and placed them on my dining room table, in which a lovely vase of Valentine roses resides within. The crown is a reminder, a reminder of all He endured. It makes my little sacrafices seem small, and do-able. Thank you, Lord.