| HE WEPT |
Two angels strolled a heavenly path Through gardens filled with light Talking quietly until they came To a most upsetting sight! Slightly off the garden trail Sitting curled against a tree Was Jesus Christ, the Son of God The One who died for you and me... His head was buried in His hands His emotions were quite clear His shoulders shook with quiet sobs And His face was streaked with tears! The angels hurried to Him, "Lord? What is it? What is wrong?? Tell us what's upset you so... You've always been so strong!" Jesus slowly raised His head Then gave a heavy sigh, "Sometimes it makes me wonder if Anyone cares just why? I am the only Son of God And My Father loves all men So much so that when they sinned I went to Earth and then... I walked, I preached, I taught & healed Tried to show them by example The kind of life they all should lead The lessons were more than ample! And in the end, I gave My life I suffered agony and pain To pay the debt that sinners owed... My death removed their stain Jesus looked up at the angels then With tears running down His face "Have you seen how they make fun of ME? All over cyberspace? Hundreds of websites all proclaim That the Bible's just a lie! They use filthy graphics to portray Me They say I never lived OR died! They call Me "just a legend" A fairy tale or make-believe!! These souls...the ones I died to save So what good have I achieved? I can close My eyes today And still feel how much it hurt When I fell beneath that heavy cross And landed in the dirt.... The hammer blows that drove the nails Through the flesh of both My hands? Still echoes in My head today I felt pain....I WAS a man!! The memory of that awful day Has not been dimmed at all But still on earth they mock Me... And refuse to hear My call!!" |
The angels stood in total shock When they heard the Master's speech "But Lord," one said, "Surely you know How many souls ARE reached!! Every day the bells of Heaven Are ringing clear and loud When souls are saved because of YOU And what you did....be PROUD!" "That's right," the second angel said "You died for their salvation... It's not Your fault...some turn away Choosing hellfire and damnation!" But Jesus sadly shook His head As tears began again to fall... "I didn't suffer to save a few I died to save them ALL!! I'll not give up My efforts To bring every lost soul home I only wish it didn't hurt so much To find hearts still made of stone!" Then Jesus rose and wiped His tears Took each angel by the hand... Saying, "Come with Me, we've work to do I MUST make them understand! And we have help down there, you know For here and there on Earth? Are My followers who DO believe In what My sacrifice was worth! They're still earthbound, that is true But every day they try To reach unbelievers and explain Just why I chose to die!" They spread my message everywhere And their souls are filled with light Dispelling doubt & leading others home And they are precious in my sight! For one day, when their journey ends I'll be waiting with a smile To lead them to My Father Whispering, "Well done, My child!" Dusty Richardson c 1999 |
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