LENT, Day 1

So Lent isn't required for me, but I still observe it anyway. Making a physical sacrifice for a greater spiritual good? That sounds good in my book. But of course it's only the first of the 40 days and already I'm pining for Facebook. Yes, I gave up Facebook for Lent. Actually there was some real thought behind that particular sacrifice. It's my number one source of procrastination, and finals are coming up next week. Perfect timing to help me study more!
The Winter Retreat was awesome, probably my favorite retreat ever. But not because of the topic. The topic was "Scribble Sessions" and the speaker was named Chris. He has a nerve and muscle disease, but has managed to overcome the effects of it for the most part and travels around as a speaker. He was AMAZING. The idea of the weekend was to be ourselves, even our "scribbles" or the not pretty parts of ourselves, because as Paul writes "I myself have written this as a mark of who I am" or something like that. A distinguishing mark, I think. Needless to say, I have become more proud of my handwriting! :D It may suck, look immature and even boyish, but you know what??? IT'S MY SCRIBBLE! And I'm gonna use it! Because without it, I wouldn't be me! And in order for God to properly use us, we have to BE "us" the way He made us. Scribbles and all.
I love the idea of using my failures/mistakes/weaknesses to help others on their journey, but then SPECIFIC things come to mind. AHEM. Things I don't know if I will ever tell anyone. I'm sure after weighing the pros and cons I'll choose to help others, rather than let them make the same mistakes I have. But it's still scary to think about.
Eh, God's will be done.