For the past couple of years, I’ve observed something like Lent during the Lent season – 40 days before the passion week of Christ. The idea is to prepare your heart to truly celebrate what Jesus did for us at Easter. By committing yourself to abstain from something or to do something positive, something that requires some effort that you wouldn’t normally make, it reminds you of how Jesus suffered.
I am a week behind this year, but I am observing Lent by committing to praying everyday for certain matters. It is challenging me to not just “say a prayer” but to pray deeply, to ask God continually, to unveil my motives and what I really truly am asking God to do. And then to look for answers.
It’s not too late for you to observe Lent. Give up something, or do something positive, for Jesus. It’s our reasonable act of worship (Romans 12).