Well, I have never been to New Orleans during Mardi Gras, and I hate to admit it but I had no clue what it was all about until just a few years ago. The word carnival actually comes from the Latin carne vale meaning "farewell to the flesh." So today will be farewell to the things that I have decided to give up for Lent.
The sad truth is I have once again become hopelessly addicted to Diet Coke. When praying about what I needed to give up it was almost like a slap upside the head. I am also giving up all fast food so I had my final Chik fila chicken biscuit this morning.
This year I want to be truly attuned into entering the desert with Jesus. Temptation seems to come all the stronger when you are attempting to devote your life more fully. While I will not give up as much or as fully as Jesus did, I hope this time will help me grow closer to him and to learn more of his will for my life.
So for today I will be saying "farewell"......
Chick-Fil-e chicken biscuit is a fast food? Say it ain't so!
ReplyDeleteI'm saying goodbye to alcohol.
ReplyDeleteI've never been to Mardi Gras either, but I think Fat Tuesday is a funny concept - indulge in all your vices for 1 last day!!! Well....OK!
Goodluck on the "giving up" of diet coke. I probably ought to join you in this!
ReplyDeleteI too have given up Dr. Pepper and all soft drinks. Forgoing the liquid sugar will probably be good for me anyway.
ReplyDeleteShalom,
Bobby Valentine
i'm with bobby. i made it a couple of weeks and then fell off the wagon and just went with being able to drink sprite and 7up. i hope to make it this year!
ReplyDeletepray for me, and i'll pray for you.