Living Lent at the Monastery
Read a reflection from one of our Sisters. This Lent, we are sharing about our personal Lenten practices, our hope in God’s mercy, or a favorite Lent Scripture passage.
These reflections will be posted periodically throughout Lent.
April 13th
The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ
according to Jesus Christ (in Haiku)
My body and blood
to be shared with gratitude
in my memory
Longing for support
I ask them to pray with me
They can’t stay awake
Father, take this cup
Take my pain and fear away
Let me do Your will
Peter, did you hear?
The cock is sadly crowing Where are you, my friend?
You say I’m kingly
I have never claimed this role
Why, then, so much fear?
Every whip stroke shocks me
Never have I known such pain
God, I need Your strength
Heavy wooden cross
source of public ridicule
source of salvation
Woman, claim this son
Son, hold your grieving mother
Travel on in faith
Forgive them, Father
for the mindless things they do
Shower them with grace
Into your hands, God
my spirit there will find rest
My mission is done
Sr. Susan Marie Lindstrom, OSB
