What are you giving up for Lent?
Adam asked of Eve.
Well, Eve said. I am thinking I
should give up apples.
And what about you, husband of
mine?
Adam replied, I think I am going
to give up taking advice from you.
What are you giving up for Lent?
Abel asked his brother Cain?
Cain replied, I am going to try
to give up my anger
Lest in a weak moment, I injure
someone I love.
What are you giving up for Lent?
Jacob asked his twin, Esau.
Apparently my birthright, little brother
of mine.
What are you giving up for Lent?
Moses asked of Aaron?
I am going to give up worshiping
false gods
Especially the golden calf
variety.
What about you? Aaron asked Moses
in return.
I am giving up my need to see the
promised land.
What are you giving up for lent?
Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar asked
Job.
I am giving up trying to
understand the mind of God.
What are you giving up for
Lent? I asked of Mary.
She whispered her response so
softly
I had to move
in close to her to hear her hushed reply:
My only Son
Powerful! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteMonica will be happy to know of your comments.
DeleteBeautiful and powerful, although I have to be that one person who nit-picks about something. Jesus wasn't Mary's only son, although "My first-born son" would work. Thank you for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the distinction. It fits well.
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