My Time
Thou who didst hang upon a barren tree,
My God, for me;
Though I till now be barren, now at length
Lord, give me strength
To bring forth fruit to Thee.
- "Long Barren" by Christina Rossetti
"Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed."
- 1 Peter, 2:24
These were part of my reflections during my morning devotion and I don't think I can share anything better to drive the point home than the video below. My daughter Sarah shared this gift of hers during our service for Palm Sunday...I hope it blesses you. Have a blessed Easter Sunday...He is Risen! - Jay
Thief by Third Day
I am a thief, I am a murderer
Walking up this lonely hill
What have I done? I don't remember
No one knows just how I feel
and I know that my time is coming soon.
It's been so long. Oh, such a long time
Since I've lived with peace and rest
Now I am here, my destination
guess things work for the best
and I know that my time is coming soon
Who is this man? This man beside me
They call the King of the Jews
They don't believe that He's the Messiah
But, somehow I know it's true.
And they laugh at Him in mockery,
and beat Him till he bleeds
They nail Him to the rugged cross,
and raise Him, they raise Him up next to me
My time has come, I'm slowly fading
I deserve what I receive
Jesus when You are in Your kingdom
Could You please remember me
He looks at me still holding on
and the tears fall from His eyes
He says I tell the truth
Today, you will live with Me in paradise
and I know that my time is coming soon
and I know that my time is coming soon
And I know paradise, paradise, is coming soon
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Happy Easter to you and all your loved ones!
HE IS RISEN INDEED!