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Giving God,
what do I give up,
this Lent?
Giving God,
what do I give up,
this Lent?
For you
who remind me that
everything you have
given us is lent.
Fashioned
only for what,
it was meant.
A reason, a season or a day.
Everything is yours to give,
and take a way.
Giving God,
what do I release to you
this Lent?
My questions,
my answers, and
the prayers uttered
until I am spent.
Wondering
why do you not
give us what we want?
Instead you will
that we should give
to you our all.
That empty,
we might count our benefits.
Ana Lisa de Jong
Living Tree Poetry
3 comments
Really lovely. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Aimee. I hope this Lent holds many blessings and ‘wonders of his love’ for you.
This is such a beautiful, moving, gently thought-provoking poem. Thank you, Ana Lisa. Bless you for sharing your poetic gift with us! xo