We’ve had the last week to think about making a Lenten sacrifice this year. Giving up dessert or adding more vegetables or saying all our prayers in a kneeling position, etc. – no telling what the Spirit’s putting on human hearts around the world right now to draw His people closer to His heart. Ash Wednesday begins Lent tomorrow, and as He continues to encourage me this year for Lent, I’ll continue to encourage you (2 Corinthians 1:4). If you’re afraid you’ll go to the extreme with your plans for Lent and be too hard on yourself, feel free to choose something simple and even nurturing for your body in order to draw near to Him. If you’re like me and err on the side of being too gentle on your body, remember that using mental toughness to lead our bodies will help us love Him and become like Him. Ultimately, the way the Spirit leads you to sacrifice with your body may be very different than the way He leads another. Be free not to slip up and compare (Psalm 73:2), but simply to obey. Special note if you’re new to the Lenten practice: There are many available devotionals just for Lent if you’d like to pick one up to supplement as we go along. And you can look online for Ash Wednesday church services in your area as well.