challenge

Lent is a time to face the spiritual challenges of our lives. I've often given up things for Lent. This year I decided to do something for Lent that would push me physically, mentally and spiritually. Along with my son, Nate, we have taken on the challenge of excercising 90 minutes per day for 60 days. To accomplish it, we sometimes have to get up early in the morning, postpone a meal, or give up another favored activity. We have just nicely begun at this writing, 14 days into the challenge. We will finish on my birthday in May.My hope is that taking on this challenge will allow me to begin to say more and more, "I can" rather than "I can't." The Lord has many challenges for us--we must be able to seize on his invitations to serve, knowing that we can!I pray that each of us will be taking on challenges in the coming year knowing that when we take on challenges for God, we are strengthened by the one who calls us. Easter reminds us that we are superpowered by the spirit of the risen Christ. "(We) can do all things through the One who strengthens (us)."If you gave up something for Lent, why not take on something for God this Easter.plou