Similar to last Lent, one of my Lenten Goals is to write something each day. This post will track those snippets – be they verses, reflections, thoughts. If I have any “big” thoughts I may write a separate post.
For Lent and Life I have a lovely assortment of things I am doing and not doing — all trying to fix my orientation so that I am daily, constantly, consistently oriented toward God and where He wants me to be/what He wants me to be doing. I hope that your Lent lends itself to whatever reorienting, refocusing, reflection that you need to help draw you closer to God!
Weds, Feb 18 Day 1: “Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return.” I was able to attend 10am mass even though I am half-sick. I made it most of the way before having a coughing fit –at which point I moved into the Narthex. I made it to mass which was the ultimate goal for starting Lent. I hope I didn’t make anyone sick, but I needed to be there to start this Lent off fully-properly-peacefully.
Thurs, Feb 19 Day 2: I am doing “Crux” thru the Ascension app. (This doesn’t help me reduce time on my phone, but it does help focus is in a correct place and use my phone in a correct way.) The Bible reading for today was Mark 1:12-28. “And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.” This is what I need to do — all my “unclean spirits” that have been taking over my life and pushing out the Lord, I need to listen to Jesus and allow his words to speak to me so deeply that my shortcomings come out of me. “Jesus rebuked him saying, ‘Be silent, and come out of him!’ “
“What is this? A new teaching!” >> We don’t get any of the things Jesus taught about in Mark’s gospel other than it was done “as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.” If you were there what would you have heard Jesus preach about that day? To then be followed up with him driving out unclean spirits! …While I would have loved to hear more about Jesus’ words I assume we can assume they are “Classic Jesus” – so Mark focuses on the miracle and how Jesus reveals the Truth in His words through action. Jesus isn’t here just to preach. Jesus is here to actually destroy the unclean spirits. He did it then and continues to do it now. :: Jesus, have mercy on me a sinner.
Fri, Feb 20 Day 3:
Sat, Feb 21 Day 4:
Sun, Feb 22 Day 5:
Mon, Deb 23 Day 6:
Tues, Feb 24 Day 7:
Weds, Feb 28 Day 8:
Thurs, Mar 1 Day 9:
Fri, Mar 2 Day 10:
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Sun, Mar 4 Day 12:
Give God Your Yes 