Waiting and Lent

Dean and I are in a season of "waiting on the Lord", (really aren't we always in this season?) and I read a quote that made me laugh; "I took a course in speed waiting. Now I can wait an hour in only ten minutes." Author: Steven Wright

So, what did you give up for lent this year?

I gave up Fear. No really, I did. That is what I felt like God was asking of me. It made me fearful just to think of it...
(Now, I know that the Fear of the Lord is good, but that earthly fear does not come from the Lord. I have been amazed at how many times fears come to my mind and my imagination takes off running and I have to bring myself back to his words of truth. He knows me well. Speaking His words out loud helps me.) ... one of my daughters gave up desserts, one gave up hours spent on Facebook and Myspace, and my son in law gave up meat.
I guess it isn't so much what you give up, but that you are intentional about giving something up for this 40 days which makes you think of God, rely on Him more, and practice sacrificing. Such a small thing in comparison to His Great Gift.