holy disruption
That’s what my pastor calls Lent: a time of holy disruption where we willfully stop ourselves from getting what we want and in doing so, acknowledge that God is drawing us close. Or something like that. It’s basically what the message was about on Sunday. I’m observing Lent this year, and I really mean it. I’ve had half-hearted attempts in the past, but I’ve been praying and trying to prepare myself for the season this time. So I’m giving up desserty-type foods and buying entertainment media (books/dvd’s/music) and taking up at least 5 minutes of silent meditation and journaling daily. I’m putting it out here, and I’ll put it on facebook too, for some accountability. I freaking hate accountability so I know I must be serious.
I want to experience Lent and Easter wholly. In spite of weekly advent services and small group, I completely missed out on the season of Christmas. It wasn’t even that I got caught up in the here-comes-santa-claus consumerism of it instead of Jesus; nope, I didn’t give a crap about that either. Usually I can summon up some seasonal spirit in finding that perfect gift for people, but I totally phoned it in this time. And I feel kinda shitty about that. So I want to focus on what Lent is all about and celebrate on Easter Sunday with my whole heart.
I know this is a serious post, and I’m glad that you want accountability and are willing to submit to it even though you don’t like it (how’s it going, by the way?), but I really want to put a “Batman!” at the end of your title, as in: “Holy disruption, Batman!”
I’m such a friggin’ nerd, I’m sorry….
Not sure how I got to your blog, but I enjoyed your thoughts (and your pastor’s) on Lent. My writer’s group is writing Lenten Reflections at http://www.fwwriters.wordpress.com every M/W/F if you’re interested. (We also did an Advent one, and the process of writing those really helped me to get focused in time for Christmas.)I hope you get to Easter and find a renewed spirit and awe of Jesus.