Season of Lent

And so it is, Lent once again. How fast time pasts. It seems just yesterday or thereabouts that it was Advent, and Christmas. After all that joyous activity, we had New Years, and the Chinese Lunar New Year. Amidst all this, we had Ash Wednesday, which marked the beginning of Lent.
Lent is a time when we prepare ourselves for what is to be the commemoration of the greatest gift one can get. This of course would be Jesus, and His great sacrifice for us all. In this time of Lent, we are called to not only make sacrifices like Him too, but to do good things as well. Moreso now, after today, which is the 15th day of the Lunar New Year, meaning that there can be no more excuse to be still in the festive mood of indulgence.
Inspired by the contemplative mood set in for this season, I decided to paint a picture, a Lenten project if you may, to remind me of what this season is about. It seems to be no coincidence that I painted this today, which as I mentioned is the last day we can use as excuse to be "immune" to what Lent requires of us as Catholics; we are now called upon to carry up our cross and journey with Him. I hope this will inpire the rest of you who read this blog to think and pray, during this Holy season of Lent.

-Shawn