Without my normal sage advice from my spiritual director, I was left to my own.
Whether I made the conscience decision or the Spirit simply moved... I allowed Lent to be Lent.
I did do some extra devotional reading, but because I was keenly aware that I was still grieving our previous home and community I chose not to abstain from anything. Seems odd, I know, but it was wise. My previous spiritual director may be proud of me.
Lent was it's own wilderness for me as a pastoral leader. We were in the midst of two key staff changes, several significant leadership issues, and simply the day-to-day of running a healthy mid-sized congregation. That was enough!
In fact it was plenty... to draw me deeper into Christ.
Because all of that and more- made be realize how much I need God. I need Jesus. I need the Spirit. And I need less, and less, and less of me, myself and I.
Indeed, it was a Holy Season of Lent.
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