~

on an evening dark,
in a garden afar,
eternity settled,
in a pivotal hour.

a son on his knees,
a cry out for grace;
an angel dispatched,
is a father's embrace.

in flesh, see him grasping,
wrestling with fear;
in spirit, triumphant,
as death is laid bare.

a struggle intense,
sweat running as blood;
salvation begotten,
conceived out of love.

in example embodied,
such a terrifying word;
forever redeeming,
my fallen world.

in that moment defined,
the cup is embraced,
a purpose divine,
restoring this race.

submissive love;
"not my will but yours."
scandalous love;
my hope it secured.

~

*post script.

endurance of the scandalous,
the rescue of the scoundrel,
full measure of the marvelous,
to re-ignite in us His candle.

Good Friday, my dear friends!