For over a thousand years, many Christians across the largest denominations have chosen to participate in the annual rhythm of the season of Lent as it leads us to Good Friday and ultimately to Easter. During Lent many choose to fast from food on certain days or abstain from other pleasures to remind ourselves that our lives under the sun are fleeting, and we are in the hands of our Lord, the One who conquers death. Lent provides a perfect reminder of our own mortality and offers a period of self-reflection, a setting aside of our wants, and an opportunity to trust in our Lord and King.