For some, today is just another day of the year. For me, today was Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. At Mass this evening, God taught me a few things.
*To the two girls sitting in the pew behind me: Yes, I heard you when you whispered to your friend that "the girl in front of us must go to church all of the time because she knows what she is doing."
-Yes: I attend Sunday Mass each week. I am proud of my Catholic faith. I was proud to have those ashes put on my forehead.
*To the mom who brought her gifted son to mass today and allowed him to not only receive the Body of Christ but also the Blood of Christ: thank you! You were a reminder to me that people believe that even though their son or daughter may not be considered normal to some, he/she can still know and love the same God that we believe in..He is the one who created each of us.
Lent isn't about giving up candy or Facebook...Lent is about offering ourselves to the Lord. It is about repenting and having mercy for our sins. Lent is about trusting in God. It's not just about how much more time we spend talking with God..but more importantly how much time we spend listening to Him. In order to grow closer to Him, we must must do two things: pray to him and then listen for His response. We must be willing to listen to His plan for us in order to have a stronger relationship with Him.
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