Lenten Devotion for March 5

Perfect Practice
by Melody Harrison Hanson

Practicing Lent
sounds slick.

My gift,
heart-full-of-pride.
My rituals,
my restriction,
my sacrifice.

Then I stretch, throwing
out my arms,
open handed.

Look up,
give up.
Let go,
let up.

Incarnate,
the One who comes
have me.
I let go,
practicing Lent.