As I ponder Lent

Today is Pancake Tuesday...so tomorrow Lent starts.

I have always looked forward to Lent. I find this season to be one that I desire to grow in my faith as I focus on Jesus, and not my 'self'. Each year, I choose to let something go that I love to do until Easter and prayerfully consider all that Jesus did for me. What He did was beyond my understanding!

I began with focusing on Lent after I moved away from home. In those early years, I would let go of something that seemed to include a benefit to me...like not eating ice cream, only in hopes for my own personal satisfaction of weight loss. Through my busy mothering years, I felt like I couldn't seem to let go of the simplest things, and only added guilt to my life when I did them by accident or in my weak moments.

I have decided that this year, I want to focus on Lent again...not for my personal gain but to grow in my faith. I have prayerfully decided to add to my life this season.

I am choosing to add:

More prayer time into my daily life
Showing God's love in practical ways to those that are hurting
Making a greater effort for teachable faith moments with my children

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I just have to share this. I have a precious boy in my life. I love him like my own child. My heart breaks for him and his situation. I know that God has put him in our life for a reason. Due to his mother's choices, I hit burn out and we knew that God was asking me to step back for a bit and just pray. I have prayed so much for this precious child. I have cried tears from my momma heart. After asking dear friends to pray for this, I began praying that someone with faith would enter his life. Someone that could love him and mentor him. God heard my prayers. He answered them...though not exactly how I envisioned.

God called me.

There are many unknowns but I know if I love and pray for this child...big things will happen!