Monday, March 11, 2013

The Rugged Cross

A cross caught the attention of a sinner that eventually was changed to a free man.



I took joy in living a fruitless life
Never shaken by shame or fear
Until something struck my sight
Putting an end to my stormy career.

I saw a Man nailed on a rugged cross
Bathe in blood, His face in pain
Telling me, He did it for the lost
His Father’s love them to gain.

He fixed his eyes on me and said,
Son, thou art forgiven
My blood is for your ransom paid
My life I give that thou may enter heaven.

With His death my salvation rests
My sins all were wipe out
God is full of grace
From hell’s damnation, He took me out!

23 comments:

  1. This is so spiritual. Just in time for the papal conclave. God bless! :)

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  2. Take time contemplation and for deep reflection. Time to examine our conscience now.

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  3. Is this poem any related to Christ or any religion? Whose death, salvation and sins are talked about?

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  4. It is again that season where we are reminded that God gave his Son, Jesus to save us. We are therefore called upon not to waste the opportunity given to us from being saved.

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  5. What a beautiful poem. It is really touching and enlightening to be more kind and persevere to be a good Christian.

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  6. It's the time of the year again to reflect on the person who saved us from sins before.

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  7. wow reading makes me remmeber all the years. its been a long tims since i've read a bible too. This helps so much! xx

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  8. So inspiring, just in time we are near the lenten season. Despite how busy we are with our respective work and various commitments, lets have time to pray and repent.

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  9. Amen to this. I've always believed that everything that has happened to me has been orchestrated by him. Awesome poem!

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  10. in the midst of all selfishness, desires and aspirations overshadow the purpose of our existence - to share His words. that we are in fact saved by God's grace when Jesus paid for our sins in the cross. Thank you for the reminder and when we are push and shove, may we remember we are created to serve, not to be served. God bless you! :)

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  11. Your poem is deeply moving. Yes we have all been saved because of His death and resurrection.

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  12. this is a very good way to reflect our selves for this coming lent season.

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  13. It's also time to be thankful for the sacrifice HE has made for us.

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  14. This post will give us time to reflect (if we haven't yet) Lent will be over soon so let use this special time to thank HIM and ask his forgiveness as well.

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  15. Beautiful poem to read and reflect Papaleng :-) I love it :-) touch my heart as well :-)

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  16. I so love your poem Donald, a very beautiful reminder we are so blessed to have been saved by HIM.

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  17. just what i need to read and reflect upon this lenten season. thanks for your beautifully written poem, Papaleng!

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  18. this would be a good reminder for all of us this upcoming Holy week.

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  19. inspiring poem. remembering how Jesus have suffered to free us so we could strengthen our faith.

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  20. Such a nice poem to recall how great is our God. Everyday I am thankful for the most amazing thing He has done for us, to die on the cross to save us from our sins.

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  21. there's a song about the old rugged cross papaleng and that has been one of my favorite hymns at church. if you search it in youtube, you will find that song very inspiring too. love your poem as well! we are so blessed to have known Jesus as our Lord and Savior.

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  22. This is a poem where I can recall how many great things God has done in my life! :) ♥

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  23. it's always nice to be reminded through poems. Yahweh bless.

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