PRAY
This Lent, grow closer to God by making time to talk to Him each day.
Lent is a special time to grow in our relationship with God, and prayer is how we talk to God. It is like a conversation. During Lent, God invites us to a closer friendship, so we make extra time for prayer. It’s like saying “God, I want to be better friends, I want to spend more time with you." Focus on different ways to pray by yourself and with your family. Open your heart and feel God with you when you pray.
FAST
Clear away distractions so your heart can focus on Jesus.
Sometimes things in our world distract us from seeing Jesus. It could be our phone, tablet, toys, and favorite foods or other stuff. We can think that “things” are more important to us than Jesus. Fasting allows us to push “things” aside so we can turn our heart to Jesus. Fasting is a way to make our hearts, hands, and tummies empty so we can remember to put Jesus first and ask him to fill us with love and grace. It also reminds us to be in solidarity with those who are hungry in the world. Make plans to fast this Lent, don't worry, you will not starve. Instead the feeling of emptiness can remind you to fill your life with what is most important: Life with God. Adults are required to fast from food during Lent. Because your body is still growing you don’t have to fast from food but you can chose to fast from food and “things.”
GIVE
Let God’s love overflow by sharing it with others.
If you turn to Jesus with open hearts and open hands he will fill you with love and grace. So much so that you can’t even hold it all, so it’s important to share those gifts with others. Jesus wants you to make time during Lent to give and to share. Open the eyes of your heart to see the things that others need and make the needs of others your own. Share food, time, and “things” with those around you.