We have to refuel...

When we are on a road trip, we we often try to go as far as we can without stopping. We feel like we are making goot time and speeding toward our destination. But we have to stop at sometime to refuel. If we don't we will eventually run out of gas. We'll be left on the side of the road and we won't make it to our destination.

Lent is very much the same. We may be cruising through Lent. Maybe you have kept your Lenten sacrifice and are feeling pretty good about that. Maybe you're thinking about the fact that Lent is half over and You're glad because you can quit these Fridays of no meat. The truth is that whether we are excited about where we are at spiritually in Lent or whether we can't wait until it's over we need to stop and refuel...refuel spiritually through prayer. For those excited that they have kept their Lenten sacrifice, we need to take some time in prayer to thank God for giving us the strength that helped us keep our fast and to ask his grace to continue it through the remainder of Lent. For those feeling dragged down by Lent we need to pray that God will lift us up and help these last weeks of Lent be a time of growth in our faith. It's important to stop periodically to think about where we've been in our Lenten journey and to prepare ourselves to move forward in these last few weeks.

Thursday of the 3rd Week of Lent: Sometimes we think we can complete the journey ourselves. We think that by following our own path we will reach our destination. Pray: As we continue in this season of Lent, help me God to follow your way because it is only your way that will lead me to my destination.

Friday of the 3rd Week of Lent: We don't always recognize that it is God guiding us and that we need his grace to move forward in our faith. Pray: Thank you God for the faith you have given me. Help me to continue to grow in that faith through your grace.

Saturday of the 3rd Week of Lent: We might be tempted to compare our spiritual progress through Lent with others thinking that we are much further along than they are. Why should we be judging were others are spiritually. Shouldn't we focus on our own journey. Pray: Lord Jesus, help me to not judge others and to recognize that you are the true Judge. Keep my focus on my spirituality and where I am in my faith rather than where others are with their faith.

Until next time...God bless.

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