Pictures
A picture speaks a thousand words at least it does to me
When I observe what artists cast of Christ on Calvary
And kneeling in the garden with His hands upon the stone
I can't help but to think of Him and what He did alone
And on that road upon His knees the cross upon His back
How could my heart be hardened not to cry at this attack
Upon my King and Sovereign when He gave His all for me
Because of my potential in the future He could see
For all that happened on that day so very long ago
Was done specifically for me that I might surely know
The depth of love the Father has Who would not spare His Son
Until the work that He prepared to save my soul was done
That started in a garden when the pair that He had made
Were told about the evil consequence that must be paid
Not just by them for what they'd done but by the Lamb of God
Who would for us be sacrificed upon this cursed sod
That once had been the dwelling place of all things good and new
Where Eve and Adam held the hands of Him at first they knew
But wandered from obedience to walk the tempter's way
And were informed about the Gift and what He'd have to pay
To save us all from certain death as wages for our sin
That Price the Lamb would dearly pay to save the souls of men
Who would be touched with anguish for the evil they had done
And lay all on the altar for the love of Christ the Son
But pictures of man's painting though inspired out of love
Cannot reveal in true detail the Gift I'm speaking of
As much as those He's painted on the mural of my heart
When I observe and share those things of which I have a part
Those times of close communion with His Word upon my knees
Observing deep within my heart each moment that He sees
When going through His anguish in that time so long ago
He saw for me potential and the love that He might show
To others who might listen to His plan for them as well
Inspired by the beauty of those things I cannot tell
But I can start the journey of another who might see
By sharing Truth with love and grace through what He's done for me
Luke 23:33-46; 22:39-44; John 19:16-18; Matthew 28:18-20
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