Sunday, October 06, 2013

Lent Beginning – v4


Forty days of focus
reflecting on His journey
the walk of our Lord
leading to eternity

Going before us
setting the example
the One righteous life
by the spirit of the law

Walking toward Jerusalem
from the countryside
into the center, the Temple,
the Belly of the Beast

Shining His light
glowing after the mountain
the Spirit guiding him
on the journey to the cross

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

Showing a different model
a loving presence, giving,
choosing to heal and sooth
the ache of His people

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

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

Suffering for us,
choosing to sacrifice
to take on our sin
a living example of 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 October 5, 2013
Lent Beginning – v4
Edited September 30, 2013
Lent Beginning – v3
February 17, 2010
Lent Beginning
Ash Wednesday
burning the palms, making the ashes
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
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
of last year, February 25, 2009

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