He Is Risen
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"And he (Jesus) said to them. Be not afraid. You seek Jesus
who was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place
where they laid him." Mark 16:6
visualize in your mind
Jesus being crucified
oh, what pain he endured for us
to erase the sins of the world
until he uttered to his father
it is done . . .
but before there so much to weep about
think about the name calling
the cruelty and beatings he endured
the endless cruel whippings in the square
the pool of his blood that his mother wiped up
the placing of a crown of thorns on his head
by the drunken soldiers
the walk through the city dragging that heavy cross
while being beaten with whips all the way
given no mercy, water, or rest when he fell
and at last reaching the place
and then being nailed to that cross
his arms bound by ropes
his arms dislocated
so his hands could be in a better position for nails
and his feet crossed and also nailed
and then he was raised up
and they waited for him to die
visualize that ...
they stabbed him with a sword
to make sure he was dead
and he bled water not blood
later he was taken to a cave tomb
and a round rock placed at the entrance
but he rose from the dead
and walked among the people
and then Jesus rose up to heaven
to be with his father again
he was killed because he preached
of peace and life everlasting
and his power was feared
think about that sweet baby born in a stable
that little boy growing within the love of his mother
that young man learning of his purpose
when you look at nature
the trees and flowers blooming
and the blue oceans and seas
the rain, the wind, and the snow
the skies and clouds
the moon and stars
the seasons changing
and all the beautiful creatures
and all the people in this world
created for us by God
so, on Easter celebrate the resurrection
of Jesus with joy and thankfulness
"Jesus said ... I am the resurrection and the life, he who
believes in me will live even if he dies." John, 11:25
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March 15, 2023
Poetry/Free Verse/He Is Risen
Copyright Protected ID, 03-1531-723-15
All Rights Reserved, 2023, Constance La France
Written for the Standard contest, Easter
sponsor, Regina McIntosh, Judged, 04/08/2023
First Place
Copyright © Constance La France | Year Posted 2023
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