On the day before Easter


Within our church’s walls where we pray

Where our hopes and dreams ascend

Where our cry for help and strength ascends

And the loving memories of loved ones who died ascend

Our thoughts of the origin of “the ultimate sacrifice” descends

― in He.

The wealthiest and most privileged that ever lived was He.

Born in the most extravagant gated-community in the universe was He, Enjoying a life of luxury on the highest hill was He!

Yet He came down,

down,

down

to live among the down trodden―to give


And He gave


And He gave


And He gave His love


And He gave His compassion


And He gave His wisdom


Then He gave ―His life!


Which makes me wonder: About those among us, who have so much of evertthing that others among us need, what are they willing to give?

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