Cup of coffee with God

Susan asked me, "What have you been doing with God so far this Lent?"

I started to list all the events that I've gone to at church. Susan laughed and shook her head. "That wasn't my question. I didn't ask what Church things you are doing. I asked what God things.  What are you doing with God?"

Susan is the friend that I go to for spiritual direction. She doesn't like that term, because our interaction is more of a two-way discussion than anything directed. But we meet monthly for a cup of tea and some discussion, because she asks great questions and tries to help focus me on "being" instead of "doing."

I wasn't planning on a Lenten discipline this year. I wasn't going to give up a specific food. I wasn't going to stop using Facebook. I wasn't going to say morning prayer daily.

Following Susan's advice, I'm not going to "do" something for Lent. I'm going to "be" with God every day, like I'd be with a friend. Every day, I'm just going to sit (maybe with a cup of coffee or maybe not), and hang out with God. Maybe I'll talk. Maybe God will. Or maybe we will just sit in silence and enjoy each other's company.