Poem: “Lenten Poem” by Ann Weems

 Lent is a time to take time to let the power 

of our faith story take hold of us, 

a time to let the events get up 

and walk around in us, 

a time to intensify our living unto Christ, 

a time to hover over the thoughts of our hearts, 

a time to place our feet in the streets of 

Jerusalem or to walk along the sea and 

listen to his Word, 

a time to touch his robe 

and feel the healing surge through us, 

a time to ponder and a time to wonder …. 

Lent is a time to allow 

a fresh new taste of God! 

Perhaps we’re afraid to have time to think, 

for thoughts come unbidden. 

Perhaps we’re afraid to face our future 

knowing our past. 

Give us courage, O God, 

to hear your Word 

and to read our living into it.

Give us the trust to know we’re forgiven 

and give us the faith 

to take up our lives and walk.