The Cross In the Wallet

THE CROSS IN THE WALLET I saw two wallets on the shelf, One old, the other nice. The nice one cost a little more, But I thought I’d pay the price. But then I thought how I could take That wallet, worn and old, And fix it so it could be used, I’d be so proud to hold. And so I bought it from the store, Then I looked inside to see A cross that someone had left there, A message just for me. I could have found some money there And been so happy, too, But what I found instead of that Was far more great to view. This cross reminded me of One Who suffered for my sin, Who I had asked not long ago To save and enter in. This wallet now is worth far more Than one I did not buy; And I will love Christ’s rugged cross Until the day I die. ¬ Based on a testimony given in Reformers Unanimous meeting, April 15, 2005