Hi friends!
With Easter approaching in just a little over a month, we have entered that lovely season in which everyone brags or whines about what they have decided to go without for forty days. That's right. It's Lent.
I'm not going to lie. Lent can be a real struggle. Most people I know give up sweets or social media. Personally, I don't always like telling a lot of people what I'm doing for Lent. Usually, I tell a few close friends so maybe they can keep me accountable. For example, my junior year of high school, I gave up Twitter. I had told one of my best friends, and every time she would see me pull my phone out, she would make sure I wasn't tweeting.
A few years ago, one of the priests at my home parish told me that you don't necessarily have to give something up. You can also add something to your routine, like praying a rosary every day or something like that. This year, I decided to go that route and make an attempt to go to the adoration chapel on campus every day. I also decided at the last minute that I was going to try to read for a little bit every day as well. These are two things I like to do, but am often too lazy to really make time for.
I know, I just said before that I don't like telling a lot of people what I'm doing for Lent. I'm telling you all this year because I need some help being held accountable. Keeping my Lenten promises can be a struggle. My boyfriend has already been a big help. We had been hanging out last night, and when we passed the chapel as he was bringing me back to campus, he turned and asked if I had been to the chapel yet. After that nice little reminder, when I got out of the car I went straight into the chapel instead of going straight to my dorm to go to bed.
Is anyone else doing anything for Lent this year? Or do you have any prayer requests I can take to the chapel with me? Let me know in the comments!
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