My friend, Jill, posted some thoughts on her blog about upcoming Lent. She shared a poem and I loved it. I want to pass it on.
Ring the bells that still can ring,
Forget your perfect offering.
There is a crack in everything.
That’s how the light gets in.
–Leonard Cohen
There is so much hope in this poem. I hear:
Come as you are, Lindsey.
Come as you are.
Cracked as you are, Lindsey.
Come as you are.
Give what is true. And
come as you are.
4 comments:
That IS a great poem, Lindsey. Speaks to God's true desire...our affection, not a nice appearance.
that entry of jill's really spoke to me as well. love your interpretation of the poem.
you know leonard cohen is my future mil's favorite artist EVER! she said the poem is quite dark in its entirety, but really really inspiring!!
jenifriend
Got your comment. Don't have an email for you, so I'm commenting:) We're going thru KC on April 9 for the final time. Easter weekend in Moundridge, 2 weeks in Cincinnati for language school and from there to Brazil. Kevin and I would LOVE to see you guys if you're free the afternoon of April 9th. Let us know (ksschrag@yahoo.com)
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