Just wanted to follow up briefly on my post about Lent a couple weeks ago. I have been struggling with the idea of giving up something for Lent, as it just is not a meaningful spiritual practice for me. Heck, I’ve been struggling with the whole notion of Lent as such a somber, serious, sacrificial season, as my vision of God is much more aligned with images of hope, love, and joy.
Then I read a piece by Barbara Brown Taylor where she described Lent as a “springtime for the soul.” (Yes, this part is going to sound very familiar if you heard my sermon on Sunday!) I love that image, and have done a lot of thinking about what a springtime for my soul might look like. It definitely involves giving over to God some of the worries, burdens, and stress that I have been carrying around. It also involves spending some time with God in stillness and silence each day during Lent.
What does a springtime for your soul look like? I hope you will give your soul the gift of some springtime renewal this summer.
Want to read my entire sermon on the topic? Check it out here: http://www.wpctiburon.org/sermons.php?file=20090301_133809_Rethinkin.html
