The Way Of The Cross

Here is something I wrote a few months ago, thinking of what happened to Jesus on the way to the hill of calvary where he was put to death for our sins. It wasn't just a whack on the head and "Oh, he's dead!" No, in the process of taking our punishment, Jesus was tortured and mocked and beaten beyond human endurance. But aside from the horror of the event, I was struck by the truth that at any moment he could have called armies of angels to change the situation and rise victorious over his persecutors: he willingly suffered the full measure of agony for us. It was a tremendous act of love and sacrifice. He willingly submitted to it because he loves us. I guess that's why they call it "Good Friday." Though this was a terrible occurrence, God intended it for the good of all. You, me, all of us. Kinda comes back to John 3:16...enjoy the poem. Perhaps later I will set it to music.

The Way Of The Cross
Brian Lahti

How steep was that hill, how heavy the load?
And yet you said nill against our sins' goad.
How we washed our hands, spat upon your face,
You carried our bands and took up our place.

A speck of your love is all that we need;
For mountains to shove, it just takes small seeds.
Crushed beneath our Cross, with pierced bloody brow,
You sure knew the cost of paying our debt now.

We hear your silence, see the path you trod.
Know of what you spent, believe that you are God.
Though at times we tire, weary beyond strength:
You went further still, treading full length.

Nothing that we've done compares to your work,
Despite how we've come, your love we'll not shirk.
You were mocked and killed, how'd it go this far?
Now my mouth is stilled, yet your hands are scarred.

This is a bloody note of love for us all,
that to us your wrote, by taking our fall.
Your blood washes clean, not just head to toe--
But inside us e'en: heart, mind, body, soul.

With death you're note done, the grave not your end.
The victory won, new life you did send.
By paying our price, by ending our strife,
By being the Christ, you give us new life!


If you have been struck by your need to know the God who has gone to the ultimate extreme for you, whether by this poem or because God has placed events and people in your life that have brought you awareness of your true need for him, please talk to God about it! Pray to him and confess your sins and your need and ask him into your life. Commit yourself to him. Then do two things: 1) Tell someone you trust about your decision. 2) Find a church (if you want you are more than welcome at ours!) because we all need people to love and support us, and we will always be stronger surrounded by others who love God just like you do!

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Go with God!