Enduring Lent

The season of Lent is in full gear and I am once again reminded of my recurring difficulty with this season. Each year I promise myself that this year will be different. I will be kinder and gentler with myself and my earnest attempts at increasing devotion.

This year was no different. Again I find myself wondering what magic cure will instill in me a deeper and fuller life of prayer. My attempts thus far seem puny and without much merit.

I tell myself that this is the journey of Lent and that I will always be headed away from my personal shortcomings and toward God, but I keep looking back.

May Easter come soon.