The Depth of Our Understanding

Grasping, yearning,
humbly falling to our knees
the depth of our understanding
wanted to comprehend
the meaning of Lent

Christ’s life, his journey
radically turning,
more than the dove,
choosing to go to Jerusalem

Centering his sights
his eyes on the temple
going when he knew
he would suffer and die

Taking to task the powerful
the self-righteous
showing us all
what it is to love

Going to the cross
becoming the sacrifice
our sin placed upon him
the lamb of God
climbing the wood
feeling the pain,
the shame of our judgment
dying there that we may truly live

March 9, 2010
Season of Lent



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