It is not a command.
We have
incredibly-few of these, and it does not make mention.
Directly, it is not
of scripture, and is not a necessity of the Christian life.
Indirectly, however,
it is a reflection and consideration of the principles of the life, essence,
and reality of Jesus the Christ.
And inasmuch, as we
mimic Him, follow after Him, we do well.
In the past, I have
given away
Sweet
Tea
then
Iced Tea
then
all liquids sans Water...
Internet
Reading.
Last year, as one who
spends 2-4 hours a day driving, the most challenging of all, it was all sounds
in the car.
Approaching Lent, I
am thoroughly uninspired to give up the things of this world. Maggie, a voice
of God, encouraged me to consider 'giving up' in a different light.
Jesus,
in my vainglory attempt to honor you,
to connect with
you,
to hope to connect with you,
I spend Lent 2015
giving away
the parts of my life
that overcrowd my life.
This is almost
completely CH2M-centric.
I
take on
I
am given
I
am dumped on.
My shoulders are fully laden, my back is
stooped.
And I still go
on.
I pray for strength
and wisdom and I still go on.
In this Lent,
rather than put away
some physical addiction,
stressing my body and
then mind with the hopes that the spirit is expanded,
In this Lent,
I give away my
superhero life,
let go of succeeding,
hyper-exerting, fixing, bailing out, being the man.
I will be challenged,
as I leave holes in my life,
I hope to trust God to fill them, to be God,
to
correct,
complete,
flourish
while I shrink away.