Lent Beginning – v2

Forty days of focus
our reflection on his journey
the walk of our Lord
heading to eternity

Going before us
setting a holy example
the righteous life
by the spirit of the Law

Walking toward Jerusalem
from the countryside
into the center
the belly of the beast

Shining his light
glowing since the mountain
God’s Spirit guiding him
on the journey to the cross

Putting a spotlight
on the hypocrisy of the leaders
their rigid dogma
forgetting the love of God

Showing a different model
a loving presence, mercy
choosing to heal and sooth
the ache of God’s people

Pressing on, leading inward
to the triumphant entry
into David’s holy city
fulfilling all prophecies

Teaching the disciples
preparing them for later
after he had gone
to sit back upon his throne

Suffering for us, dying
choosing to sacrifice
to take on our sin
a living example of God’s love

Climbing the cross
dying in anguish
the stain of our sin
the full price forever paid

Rising on the third day
ascending into glory
the rest of us waiting
for his return some day


edited January 27, 2012
February 17, 2010
Ash Wednesday
burning the palms, making the ashes
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
&
Joel 2:12-17a
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Ephesians 3:14-21
and Ash Wednesday Meditation
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
of last year, February 25, 2009

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