JEAN WOOD BLASINGAME
[PART•TIME POET]
Creative image: JWB / Source image credits: congerdesign, Skitterphoto via Pixabay
Another one of my favorites because it came instantaneously as I typed.
I had no idea where It was going, but I think the Holy Spirit had a message for me...and maybe for you?
Rough Hewn
Rough hewn from evil
a cross was made
Born to die
a baby laid
in a manger
cold and bare
His heavenly Father
sent Him there
What kind of Dad
would send a Child
into a place
so rough and wild
knowing that
He'd have to die
for all the sins
of you and I?
It's hard for us
to understand
the depth of love
God has for man
That He would
sacrifice His Son
for all the sin
mankind has done
But God created
us to be
just like Him
and His Son you see
and seeing us
in bondage here
to satan, sickness,
sin and fear
He looked at us
with loving eyes
knowing that
beneath the guise
of sin and darkness
light still shone
reflected image
of His own
Our God gazed down
on all our pain
and made a way
that we could gain
access into
His better plan
restoring and
perfecting man
His only Son,
the living Way
was born of woman
Christmas Day
Tho knowing what
His path would be
He came and
followed willingly
Our elder brother
Lord of all
the Life we had
before the fall
before rebellion
took its toll and
etched sin stains
into our soul
Where would we be
if not for Him
for death must be
the wage of sin
and in our
stubbornness and pride
we'd lost touch with
the God inside
But Jesus came
and set us free
to live as we
were made to be
A cruel cross,
tormented death
a cry to God,
a parting breath
A plan complete
God's Best He sent
And in obedience
He went
The way to God
for all mankind
His victory over death
is mine
The darkness here
gave way to light
Sin conquered by
His power and might
A baby born
so we could see
God's awesome love
for you and me
JWB