Struggle is a part of the human experience. Whether we realize it or not, each one of us has the agency to choose the good, the true, and the beautiful even when it is difficult. Our human weakness tempts us to avoid suffering at all costs and choose the false promises of selfishness. These choices ultimately hurt others and leave us unsatisfied. The season of Lent has traditionally been a training ground for Christians to learn to suffer for a higher cause as Jesus modeled when he went to the desert for 40 days, fasted, and was tempted. With prayer and a heart committed to love God and others, we receive the grace we need to overcome temptation and bring light into a dark and selfish world. The reward is real joy and a lasting internal peace that only Christ can deliver.