Easter was yesterday and Lent is officially over. Now it is time to reflect on my Lentspiration journey and assess its effectiveness.
I can honestly say that throughout this Lenten season, I have been more appreciative of the things I have in life, and I have not focused on the things I do not have. I have been able to talk to my husband about disconcerting subjects and tried to point us towards the bright side of things. I have come to ask, "Will this matter a year from now?," and let things go when the answer is no. I have had a happier disposition overall. My level of anxiety has been down- again, overall, not always in heightened situations.
Will I do this again next year? I will think on it. I think the payoff of Lentspiration has been huge for me. But, I think the time commitment of a blog is something I didn't anticipate. Although I am not writing a novella every day, reading + blogging did become annoying to me as far as time constraints go, especially on weekends when I was trying to appreciate time with my family. Maybe it was the devil (I was raised Baptist, you know I know about the devil.) making me resentful. The good part is that it did make me sit back and focus, which is just what I needed. My husband often says, "The easy way is generally the wrong way." I didn't find this easy, maybe that is my sign that it was right.
-God. Thank you so much for this time of reflection. I pray that I am able to reflect on my own without having to type out the words. I ask that you please help me to carry this new positive disposition into the coming year and help it to make me a better wife, mother, person, and follower of Christ. Amen.
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