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A Letter From A Catholic Teen During Lent

Repentance, Reflection, and Reform

Iriel Evans

Feb 16, 2016

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A Letter From A Catholic Teen During Lent

Dear Teens Everywhere,

Well guys its that time of year again. Lent. Every Ash Wednesday I get ready for church with a open mind ready to do it right. I always felt that I was going through the motions not really understanding or truly sacrificing. Well, this year it was different. I actually understood the importance and meaning of Ash Wednesday and the Lenten season. This lent I gave up junk food and sodas. Which will be a huge struggle but in the end I will have made a small sacrifice compared to the one God has made for us. He sacrificed his only begotten son for you and me. I felt in my heart that this year I would do Lent right. This lent I will be practicing the 3 R's: repentance, reflection, and reform. Someone once told me its not about what you do it's about how you do it. So here is my journey this Lenten season to do it right.

Repentance

Reflect on theses questions. Are you happy? Have you truly been the person God has called you to be? Have you treated others the way you should have been treated? Have you spent one on one time with God like you promised? Being a teenager is hard. We get so caught up in our day to day life that we tend to forget about the important stuff. I challenge you to take out 2-5 minutes out of your day to say a quick prayer asking for guidance. Repentance is important in preparation for the Resurrection of Christ. Have you been to confession lately? Take out time to confession your sins. Its hard sometimes to admit that you were wrong or that you hurt someone. After Confession, I always feel so much peace in my life. So make mends with the people you have hurt.

Reflection

Reflect on these questions. Today, did I keep my Lenten Sacrifice? Did I take out any time of my day just to say "Thank you God?" Have I truly participated in the Lenten season? What can I do to serve others? Do others look up to me? Am I leading by example in my life? Sometimes the person we truly are is not always portrayed in the way we want it to. We are so overwhelmed with life and the task it endures to survive. We loose sight of the important stuff. Sometimes, I need my alone time with God just talking to him listening to music and reflecting on my day.

Reform

Reflect on these questions.How can serving others change my life? Am I being the person I know I can be? Is everything I do for the Glory of God? How can I live my life better? What can I do during this Lenten season to stay on track? Surround yourself around people who can uplift you through this season of preparation. Say a simple prayer during the day. Get involved in you school, church, community or youth group. Show the world that were the future of our country.

Lenten Prayer:

Dear God,

Today is the (insert day of Lent) day of lent. Today, I offer you my heart and mind. To help guide me through this process. You are my whole heart. Everything I do is for the glory of you.Help me to see things as you do. Through Jesus Christ. Amen.

Sincerely,

Iriel

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

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