If you've ever put together a piece of furniture without the instructions, you know how frustrating it can be. Pieces don't fit, screws go missing, and eventually, you realize—this would have been much easier if you'd just followed the manual. Well, God has given us an instruction manual for life. It’s not complicated, but it is challenging. As we prepare for Lent, it’s a good time to brush up on it—to remind ourselves that Jesus isn’t just giving us lofty ideals, but a real, practical way to live. Today, Fr. Simone explains that if we follow His lead, we’ll find that what seems difficult at first actually leads us to freedom, to love, and ultimately, to the fullness of life God desires for us.