Bottoms Up

I'm jumping on real quick-not because I have anything to say but because I've done good about blogging this week and I hate to mess it up.

Like I did with Lent. 

Yeah, I didn't make 40 days. And the real kicker is that it wasn't from lack of will power. It was worse...I just forgot.

At conference last week. Sprite. As a mixer.

Which just makes it even more horrible. Sorry Jesus, totally not thinking about that whole dying on the cross thing...I'm too busy over here mixin this DRINK.

I really wish I would have caved instead of having to admit to myself that something like that could so simply and easily slip my mind.

I didn't even realize it until Sunday night. And I was so disappointed with myself. So close. 

And so obviously human.

I'm not saying people aren't capable of properly observing Lent...but it's just another reminder of my weakness and the awesomeness of God and his perfect son.

I will never be perfect. I can't even come close. I don't even know what perfect looks like. And the fact that Jesus lead a perfect life- not without temptation- just..amazes me.

So I tried. And I failed. But I will try again. And again after that. Understanding clearly that I will never be perfect. But having peace the entire time because I also understand that I don't have to be...

Thankful for His mercy and grace and love. But most of all, for His forgiveness.