Reflections on Lent, April 4, 2014
Back in the day (what a cliche) we used to celebrate our spiritual birthdays. On April 4, 1971, 43 (yikes) years ago, I began my identity and my walk as a Christian. If I knew then what I knew now! But I wouldn't have been me. It was the defining moment of my life, of course.
I heard a radio program today where the speaker, also a blogger, said she was writing every day during Lent about confession, confessing her sins. Wow. I don't want to be that personal. However, I do find myself, in times of frustration, that I have a saucy tongue. The speakers were also talking about doubt. Most of us feel (since I'm reflecting on my Christian life) that we will reach a stage in life when we won't doubt any more, but that was not the experiences of these speakers. It's not mine either; in fact, the doubt has become more a part of my life but 1. I have the ability to mentally deal with the doubts; I have more knowledge, self, biblical, and otherwise, and 2. I am more honest now, but I rarely talk about them with others. I think we should talk about these things much more.
I heard a radio program today where the speaker, also a blogger, said she was writing every day during Lent about confession, confessing her sins. Wow. I don't want to be that personal. However, I do find myself, in times of frustration, that I have a saucy tongue. The speakers were also talking about doubt. Most of us feel (since I'm reflecting on my Christian life) that we will reach a stage in life when we won't doubt any more, but that was not the experiences of these speakers. It's not mine either; in fact, the doubt has become more a part of my life but 1. I have the ability to mentally deal with the doubts; I have more knowledge, self, biblical, and otherwise, and 2. I am more honest now, but I rarely talk about them with others. I think we should talk about these things much more.
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