Lent

I am by no means Catholic, nor do I want to be. However, I find myself drawn to participating in Lent. I have been researching the origins of the Catholic rules for Lent, and I am intrigued. A lot of it is simply traditions that have been formed, but it is very interesting to actually dig through and see where these traditions originated. It is also interesting, personally, to learn the truth behind this time, and apply it to my life. Much more digging will be done tomorrow, and lots of prayer will be done throughout what remains of tonight and also tomorrow. I don't want to do it because it's a tradition or because so many others are participating. I want to do this right.

Oh, what the world would be like if everyone who participated in Lent actually prayed and fasted for the right reasons and in the right spirit!