Easter

Today marks the end of the first Lenten journey I have made. In a previous blog post, I told how I would give up Facebook and soda for Lent.


As Lent ends today (happy Easter!), I am pleased to say that I successfully went without soda and Facebook for the entire time period. This is quite an accomplishment for me; as anyone who knows me is aware just how much I use Facebook day to day, and how fond I am of Mountain Dew and Dr. Pepper.

For me, though giving up soda wasn't easy, it paled in comparison to giving up Facebook. Even though it seems trivial, giving up Facebook was quite an endeavor; and several times during Lent I really wanted to break my vow of abstinence from it. But I didn't, and during those times, I thought about just how difficult it must have been for Jesus when He fasted for forty days in the wilderness, with Satan himself whispering sweet nothings in His ear to boot. When I would feel despondent about going without, I'd think about my relationship with God; and you know what? It helped. A lot.

Was it worth it? I say absolutely.

My walk with God has definitely changed for the better since I began my Lenten journey. I've been praying much more often, even for the little things; as a result, I feel like communication with God has been a bit more two-way during this time. And I would like to keep it that way. Definitely, Lent has been helpful to me.

If you've never tried to give something up before, I encourage you to try giving up even something small. It will make you think about your priorities, and it will remind you to live better for Christ. Oh, and you may discover you actually can survive without Facebook. Maybe I'll give up the Internet entirely next year. (Haaaaaaa, no.)


**i like it like that**

- Knolster