Thank You for the Cross, Lord!

A story and a small collection of my poems about the cross. May we each take time to reflect back so that tomorrow will be that more special. Also the link below is from Youtube a song by Hillsong.

The Cross

A young man was at the end of his rope,
Seeing no way out, he dropped to his knees
In prayer "Lord, I can't go on," he said.
"I have too heavy a cross to bear."

The Lord replied, "My son,
If you can't bear its weight,
Just place your cross inside this room.
Then, open that other door
and pick out any cross you wish."

The man was filled with relief and said,
"Thank you Lord," and he did as he was told.
Upon entering the other room, he saw many crosses;
Some so large the tops were not visible.

Then, he spotted a tiny cross leaning against a far wall.
"I'd like that one, Lord," he whispered.
The Lord replied, "My son,
that is the cross you just brought in."


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azYQqzoEjgU

Luke 23:33 And when they came to the place which is called Calvary, they crucified Him and the criminals there, one on the right, and one on the left.


Back to Calvary

An angel of the Lord
came and said to me,
“I want to take you back
to a place called Calvary.”

So back through time we went
the Lords angel and me,
back before all time that passed
back to that special place, named Calvary!

Though I knew of this place
from the Bible I did read,
I was so excited to be there
where our Lord died for you and me.

As I stood very still
with the Lords angel at my side,
I really didn’t notice anyone but Jesus
as He looked into my eyes.

In my heart I felt His suffering,
in my eyes I saw His pain,
and through it all He smiled at me
and then He said my name.

I fell to my knees and said,
“Lord so many just don’t see
the love you have for all of us
and the importance this place is, called Calvary.

E. P. Shagott
3/9/2009

Crosses

I had a dream I walked with Jesus,
carrying our crosses, side by side.
Though mine was so much smaller,
I felt Him lift the burden as time went by.

With each step He looked at me,
His eyes were filled with love
He steadied me when I began to stumble,
giving praise to the Father above.

At first the journey seemed too long,
to carry my cross all that way,
Jesus spoke to me and said,
“It’s not about the burden but what you do through it today”.

So whatever the cross you are carrying
may it become an aide to you,
to help someone else that is hurting
and show them Jesus is with them too.

E. P. Shagott
3/17/10

Fruit From The Cross

Who would of thought,
that something so sweet,
could come from tree
where Jesus died for you and me.

A tree that was used
to bring suffering and shame,
to the Son of Man
and Jesus was His name.

But from that tree
His fruits began to live on,
it took His unwavering love,
before it all began.

So praise to God the Father,
for on that tree His Son paid the cost.
It was the only way that through us,
we can bear fruit from the Cross!

E. P. Shagott
3/3/10

I Love You, He Said

I love you, He said,
as the first nail went in.
I do this for you
because of your sin.

The shame that I bear I do this for you,
He said this as
the mallet hit nail number two.

The reason I came
was so all would be free.
I love you, He said
as they hit nail three.

He hung there for hours,
then bowed His head.
“My Father,
why have You forsaken me?
I love You, He said!”

E. P. Shagott

From God's heart, to mine, to yours,
Ed Shagott