04.07.2020
This is the week
We are to think deeply of
The suffering of our Lord.
The life of our Lord Jesus Christ was
Suffering itself.
The infinite One was
Born in the finite flesh.
The eternal God entered
Inside finite time.
The free One
Lived as a servant.
The worthy One
Befriended sinners and
Was spat on by lowly ones and
Bore all shame.
The One who spoke
Said no word to defend Himself and
The One who is life enterally
Was put to death.
All this was the price of sin
To be paid by the Untouchables,
Worth less than a worm,
The worst of all sinners — like me!
We can only say to Him,
We are so sorry…
We love You, Lord…
The hardship we are going through right now,
Being worried, afraid, pressed, perplexed…
It is rather a luxury.
We who put on the blood of the Passover Lamb will
Hold our breath and endure this difficult time, and
When the Lord says, “Rise!”
We will bust out of the grave and rise up!
And we will run out!
O Lord,
Let us not sleep the sleep of death.
Awaken us quickly!
Amen.