This is just a quick little post for the day. Today marks the start of lent. As one who is not Catholic, I never really practiced the sacrifice of giving up something special for lent. Well, I think this year I am. I have just been overwhelmed with how incredibly blessed I am. My husband, children, my health, family, home, job, etc. This list goes on and on and on. I have never had to sacrifice (other that maybe tightening the purse strings when times get tough - and even that I am not great at!) anything of great importance, and yet there are those who have to give up so much every day.
I will participate in Lent this year. I will use it as a time of reflection, thankfulness and try to pass on my blessings to those who are in need. I am giving up eating out. For 40 days. No coffee from Dunkin Donuts. No pizza from the most amazing little restaurant I work at, no stealing fries from those occasional happy meals.
I have never felt the ache of loosing my home, watching my country ravaged by war, loosing a child, not knowing where my next meal will come from or if my family will survive tomorrow. We live in a land of PLENTY. We are BLESSED beyond belief. There is a reason for our blessings, they are not given freely. We are to use them to bless others. Our homes - open them to a family who could use the company and warm meal. Our time - give to those who are overwhelmed with life. Our blessings are given in order to bless others.
This will be my focus this Lent season. Every time I wish I could grab a coffee or order food at the end of a long bartending shift......or go out to eat with my hubby, I will remember the sacrifices made for me, and be grateful for the amazing life I have been blessed with. I will do my best every day to pass on a blessing to someone else.
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