The Cross

"A cross to bear," 
as the saying goes,
a good way to look
at all of our woes...

I think of a man
who paid the ultimate price,
and saved us from our sins - 
we must now think twice...

How can we ever repay
such a life-laden debt,
if we are not ready
to repent just yet?...

We need that cross
to remind us all,
that in the end
we won't take the fall.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Culverhouse Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 5:16 PM
So true, it is great that we are not responsible for our salvation or debt....we would be sunk.
Haick Avatar
January 30, 2011 at 12:16 AM
We would be lost forever without that cross, George! And yes, we can never repay Jesus for taking on all our sins that we may have redemption and see God's face one day... Thanks for sharing this! Always, Annalise
Mehta Avatar
January 29, 2011 at 1:52 PM
Nice introspective thoughts , george
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