From the Cross

Of seven things you said while on the cross Dear Lord, the one that pierces so my heart Is what you said to Mary, suffering loss Your agony was tearing her apart You looked at her in tears there at your feet Her heart now torn by sword of prophecy And in your mind you heard her voice so sweet Her lullabies of love, your constancy You looked at her a widow sore distressed Her only hope impaled, about to die And there stood John who held her close, oppressed Before you said a word, they heard you sigh Though in the balance hung man’s destiny Your heart about to break from weight of sin Assured she’d share with you eternity With labored breath you gave her next of kin “Behold, your son,” you spoke with loving care Bequeathing John your mother, fainting there Jade Celeste To think that through the excruciating pain that He bore, Jesus was still worried about his mother's welfare! How can people not love someone so full of compassion for those around him? What could He have done that He left undone to show us the depth of His love? The Bible records seven things that Jesus said while on the cross: "I Thirst" "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." "Verily I say to you today, you will be with me in paradise." "Woman, behold thy son." "Father, why have you forsaken me?" "Into your hands, I commit my spirit." "It is finished!" Glorious words! "It is finished"...the plan of salvation is secured. The ransom has been paid by His substitutionary death. We can be forgiven! Happy Easter to all....He died...but He rose from the dead, and to all who believe in His name, He will grant eternal life!!! "He who has the SON, has LIFE." I John 5: 12...