I've never really observed Lent before. I know it's a time of fasting or abstinence from things for the 40 days proceeding Easter where we remember Jesus spending 40 days in the dessert before He started His ministry.
I thought this year what I should sacrifice. What do I think about, what do I really enjoy? Is there a food or an activity? I don't really watch TV (kinda hard with no cable) When I go grocery shopping, or have to run a quick errand to the store I am always tempted to buy chocolate, and I usually give in.
But not for the next 40 days.
No chocolate.
The stores are stuffed with easter chocolate bunnies and eggs. The dollar store has an entire isle dedicated solely to easter stuff and a separate isle just for chocolate.
The grocery store and shoppers have chocolate at the checkout line, plus other displays.
It's everywhere I look.
So I decided to take my lent fast one step further. When I am tempted to buy chocolate, or I want to eat it, I will spend some time in prayer.
I'm replacing chocolate with prayer. If Lent is designed in part to sacrifice and grow closer to God, then when I feel tempted, it makes sense to run to God. Even though it's only chocolate, it can lay down foundation to run to Him for other more important things that kit-kat bars.
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