40 Days--Matt Maher

[I love the lyric "40 days to die to self"... it's then that we realize that we really have to put our existence in perspective and that we owe everything to our Creator--we are the creatures!]

Hello World!

Long time, no see! Quick update about my Lenten sacrifice: like many of my friends, I've decided to give up Facebook for 40 days in preparation of Christ's resurrection. The challenge, of course, is not just 'giving up' checking my facebook page or updating my status (which I admittedly do far too often!) but using the time that I would have spent trolling Facebook in a more productive way. One that helps prepare my heart for Christ's resurrection from the dead.

40 days. Doesn't sound that hard at first, but in thinking about how many times I update my status every day or check my mobile Facebook to see what my friends are up to, I realize that I'm on Facebook at least 10 times a day. 10 times!!! AT LEAST!!!

I had to think about how many times I stop and pray per day. Maybe once or twice... if that. Can I be disciplined enough to stop and pray for someone in my family, or my friends, or even better people who can't pray for themselves (the sick, dying, mentally ill, unborn children, the incarcerated, the souls in purgatory)? That's my challenge this Lent... to pray when I get the urge to check my Facebook.

I challenge you all who are thinking about what to give up for Lent to think about giving up Facebook and praying for God's graces to continue working on your heart in order to receive Him fully every day and especially at Easter.

I'll be posting reflections on my Lenten journey here... if you need me, call me or email me. See yall in 40 days or so, Facebook friends!

Prepare the way of the Lord!

In Christ's peace,
Crystal