Lent

Lent…I have never observed Lent. I have often heard of people giving up things for Lent but have never really even known what it was about. Quite frankly, I'm not really one to give up things I like…food, meat, sweets…and so on. If I were that type of person, I probably wouldn't be the size I am. But as I was looking at my FB page today I came across a post about Lent that caught my interest. I have been doing some soul searching and have been lost in the search. I feel like I have been lost for some time now. My focus is really not a focus just a messed up bunch of 'stuff'.

For those of you that know me or have read my blog, I have been working on my education. I finally finished my Master's Degree! However, I didn't feel I was quite ready to venture over to Assistant Principal just yet. I have been teaching Art for many years now, 9, I think. A dear friend of mine found herself needing to talk a medical leave of absence, which afforded me the opportunity to be back in the classroom. It just so happens its the exact same classroom I left 9 years ago!. I started without much notice and easily slid right back into the saddle!. It was a very smooth transition for me and the 28 students I was now entrusted with. I am loving it! I feel alive again. I have been very happy with this opportunity. I had even considered moving back to the classroom. That decision was, in a way, taken from me and made for me. I suppose I could protest and go back to my Art room but I think this is what I would really like to do. I feel I was put in this position for a reason and all of this is taking its course for a reason.

So what does all this have to do with Lent? I have really been trying to find myself. I thought I would accomplish that with this blog and I seemed only to focus on everything but me. I was looking for a great daily devotional and haven't really found one yet. I know that in order to find myself, I need to find God again. I need to be closer to him and everything else will fall in place. So as I read that post on FB, I liked the idea this lady had about what to give up for Lent. So I want to meet her challenge of giving up ingratitude for 40 days. Each night before I go to bed, write three things that I am grateful for from the day. She wants people to comment on her thread one or two of our things that we are grateful for, sort of like an accountability piece. I really liked a different suggestion about doing it with a friend. So I spoke to a friend and we agreed to do this together. I have many close friends in my life but I have found this new friend and there is something special about her. We were put together, by God, for a reason. So over the next 40 days I hope to get to know her better and also more importantly, get closer to God. Finding things to be grateful for and expressing them will hopefully stop negativity in my life.

On a side note, I have also decided to stop inactivity in my life! I have, for so long, talked about exercising or walking or being active and have ALWAYS found an excuse not to be. So I am putting it out there... that for the next 40 days I will do some sort of activity…every single day! Wow, I said it. Now, it's out there, I have to do it!

As I do this, I really want to find my way back to God and find myself. If you come across any verses I need to read or that will encourage me, please post them on my page. I will look them up, read them, and see how they might apply to me. Tomorrow, March 5th, starts the first day of Lent, the first day to finding me, and hopefully will lead to a better me.

What will you do for Lent?

Good Night,
KK