Lent – a poem from Ana Lisa de Jong

by Christine Sine March 3, 2017

March 3, 2017

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.

Aimee March 3, 2017 - 6:49 am

Really lovely. Thank you for sharing.

livingtreepoetry March 3, 2017 - 3:35 pm

Thank you Aimee. I hope this Lent holds many blessings and ‘wonders of his love’ for you.

Joy Lenton March 7, 2017 - 8:07 am

This is such a beautiful, moving, gently thought-provoking poem. Thank you, Ana Lisa. Bless you for sharing your poetic gift with us! xo