This year, for Lent, I've decided to give up Facebook. As the mom of a three year old and six month old twins, I had pretty slim pickin's in the "what to give up" department. Food? No, need that. Water? No, need that. Clothes? Pretty sure other people prefer I keep those on (my hubby may actually be in favor of a naked forty days). So it came down to Facebook or the Today Show- two things that I try to fit in my crazy days between diapers, bottles, tears, strained peas, and clothing and stripping Barbie countless times.
Since I decided to go without my social network, I haven't really thought about it too much. I made the decision about a month ago, but tonight, hours away from Ash Wednesday, I'm starting to wonder... what am I doing? How will I get by the next month without being able to ask all my "friends" which soy formula they think is best, which sleep strategy works for training your kids to fall asleep on their own? How will I tell my brother I need an oil change? I'll have to actually (gasp!) pick up the phone and give him a call? Who DOES that sort of thing any more? I mean, yes, I call my parents, sure, but that's because my mom tried Facebook once for a few months before reverting back to the Stone Age (to be fair she does have email... not that she emails me). What have I done?
Then I think... the reason why... Jesus. He did so much for us... (what an understatement!)... for me to do this one little thing for Him... even though it seems huge in my life, is really insignificant.
So, the next month and a half will come and go, and I'll have to make my decisions without input from the Facebook community, and I won't know what's happening with everyone out there, either, which is weird, I have to admit. But every day, when I think of logging in (and I know I will, it's a habit), I'll think of my blessed Lord and Savior and what He did for me, who definitely did not deserve it... and I will be thankful. And that, to me, is just a part of what Lent is all about.
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