Remember that you are dust

It is now lent.

why in the church do we not put enough emphasis on why lent is so cool/importatnt. Like, we kind of almost do. We rub ashes on our forheads and then we give something up. But i don't think self deprecation/deprivation is the point... is it? I thought those were just tools to achieve the point which is to renew yourself in and with the Lord. I  am to fully repent, turn around, come back, self examine, and sit with who i am now. All for the pourpose to move forward to where i can be. And come out on the otherside saying "Allelujiah!" because i have really worked with some dark stuff within myself.

i just don't get that meaning from the ash on the forhead thing....