I am the queen of not deciding what to give up for Lent until Ash Wednesday. The last two years, and my only two years of participating in the Lenten season, I gave up YouTube in order to focus more on God, my family and friends, and my work. This year, I needed more than a break from distraction.
After hearing some bad news, I had about 10 seconds of fear before praying to God and asking for healing. I prayed that this person was already healed in His hands and name. I paced a bit, but my mind focused only on the faith that God would restore.
15 minutes later, some good news came in, and I worshiped God for His protection of us. I am still waiting to see this person, but with God's aid, I am settled at home and focusing on happier thoughts and praying for God's continued love and mercy.
With this positive experience, I decided to give up anxiety for Lent. As soon as I feel worried or upset, I will remove myself from the situation and pray. I will pray until my head clears and I can lean my trust on God's promises. It's not enough to give up a distraction or a bad habit for me anymore. Right now in my life, I need to focus on improving myself.
If I stop myself from slipping into worry and fear, I will be better equipped to handle stressful situations and therefore improve my health. May God help me in this endeavor for the next 40 days and into the days that follow. May God help each person participating in Lent with determination and will power, and may He bless all those who are overcoming obstacles and habits in their lives. Amen.
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