I think too many people treat Lent like a second attempt at their New Year's resolutions. I don't make those anymore as they are too hard and usually unrealistic to keep, especially if you are living and interacting with other people who may or may not share/care about my resolutions. I also don't have to beat myself up for messing up. I just live everyday, always trying to do better in areas that need it and forgiving myself when I mess up.
To answer your question, I think resurrection is living in me because fundamentally I still believe in God. I do question a lot what He is or is not doing. When I read the Bible it seems like history is repeating itself once again and God is just waiting for everyone to wake up and realize it. I just pray they do before it is too late.
This is another familiar critique of how people approach Lent that I know all too well as a clergy person. I've bemoaned it too in the past. I'm not sure it concerns me so much anymore. The hope is that we are all looking to experience resurrection and I'm not sure there is any one way/approach/mode/habit/thing to get there. Thanks for your heart, Susan.
Needed this reminder today. Thank you. Yes resurrection is always working in us.
I'm so glad this hit you where you needed it.
I think too many people treat Lent like a second attempt at their New Year's resolutions. I don't make those anymore as they are too hard and usually unrealistic to keep, especially if you are living and interacting with other people who may or may not share/care about my resolutions. I also don't have to beat myself up for messing up. I just live everyday, always trying to do better in areas that need it and forgiving myself when I mess up.
To answer your question, I think resurrection is living in me because fundamentally I still believe in God. I do question a lot what He is or is not doing. When I read the Bible it seems like history is repeating itself once again and God is just waiting for everyone to wake up and realize it. I just pray they do before it is too late.
This is another familiar critique of how people approach Lent that I know all too well as a clergy person. I've bemoaned it too in the past. I'm not sure it concerns me so much anymore. The hope is that we are all looking to experience resurrection and I'm not sure there is any one way/approach/mode/habit/thing to get there. Thanks for your heart, Susan.