My original Lent was for no chocolate and no soda. However, while sitting at Rico's last Thursday I was very much enjoying my vanilla ice cream cone when something came over me that not only should I be giving up chocolate, but desserts entirely for Lent. As I agreed readily to this request I felt was coming from my God who wants me to dive in deeper to His word, I also readily agreed that I would be finishing that ice cream cone first, then it would begin. =)
So no sweets at all for me. It hasn't been as horrible as I thought. What I did come to realize is, when I want something sweet, I simply turn to something else to fill it. A piece of gum or some fruit. Does this not defeat the purpose?? At those times this is when I am to go to my God and say what is it we need to learn together? What is it I can do to serve you better? Not, ok, so I can't have this sweet but I'll fill it with another one that is more allowable. I am supposed to work through the desire and use that energy elsewhere for His greater good. I think I need to work harder at this. I'm tired already. LOL
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