Over the course of Lent, I learn exactly what I'm learning to trust God with. The year I gave up to do lists I learned that I was trusting God with my future .... then more deeply, I learned I was trusting God with my self-worth letting go of productivity as a means of giving my life value.
It wouldn't seem so big at first, but 40 days is long enough to really struggle with the thing we crave, we miss, we want to do or don't want to do.
One year, I decided to cut my hair. I hadn't cut my hair in years. I loved my long hair. As I decided to cut it, I realized that I hid behind it. Cutting it was to trust God with my hiding place.
Reflect with me on your lenten practice...
Where do you feel exposed?
What are you letting go of?
What is hard about this practice?
What is making you squirm inside?
As we mediate on the answers, maybe we will find a stronghold that we should surrender. Maybe we can start small. Is there a baby step we can take? What small trust can we start with?
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