“Foolishness” mumbled the soldier
Casting lots for the rabbi’s garment
“An utter waste of a good man’s life”
“Serves him right” spat the Pharisee
Nodding to himself self righteously
Stroking his beard with smug delight
“It cannot be!” uttered the disciple
Tears streaming from bloodshot eyes
“It wasn’t meant to end this way!”
“Unbearable!” sobbed the women
Holding tight to one another
“We never thought we’d see this day”
“How will I bear it?” wept the mother
Recalling a long ago prophecy
“A sword will also pierce your heart”
“Remember me!” gasped the dying thief
“Though I don’t deserve mercy,
I know You are Who You say You are!”
“Have we won?” speculated the demons
Confused and unsettled
At the apparent ease of victory
“Holy!” whispered creation
Silently waiting and watching
Bowing before bleeding divinity
“Mystery!” shouted the angels
Trembling at the impossible scene
Unfolding before their puzzled eyes
“It is FINISHED!” cried the crucified One
Offering His sinless humanity
Once, for all, the perfect sacrifice
“Nooooo!” screamed Death
Power already slipping from his grip
With horrible realisation
“OH YES!” the Father thundered
Echoing through earth and Heaven
Violently shaking hell’s foundations
“Now for Act Two”
Heralded the Spirit
Dancing deftly through time unfazed,
Alighting triumphantly on a garden tomb
Formidable, unstoppable,
“WATCH THIS SPACE!”
© Cheryl McGrath, Bread for the Bride, 2012 and beyond. Copyright Notice: Permission is granted to freely reproduce any Bread for the Bride articles in emails or internet blogs, unaltered, and providing this copyright notice is included. To permanently display an article on any static website please contact me for permission.
Noooo! and OH YES!!!! – oh the joy of triumphant, eternal victory!! Love this, Cheryl.
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Reblogged this on Another Red Letter Day and commented:
I think you will love this poem from Cheryl at Bread for the Bride.
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I love this Cheryl.
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Thankyou for the reblog Ben!
CM
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How beautiful!!!!!!
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Thankyou, and blessings to you today.
CM
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Powerful!! Thanks Cheryl. The Lord is risen… he is risen indeed!
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Indeed!!!
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