The way to Calvary

 

As we wait for the celebration of Resurrection Sunday we must take time to see the pain that Jesus endured  to lead us there.  We call this time of the year "Lent." It's the season that helps us to focus on the reason we need a savior, and to take time to know Jesus, the Savior that we need.  He might have said the following words.

The night that Satan thought he had me,

the night he planned his victory, 

that night his servant Judas kissed me, began my walk to Calvary. 

The rough arms came, reached out, and seized me.

My dear friend drew his sword to fight.

Put back your sword, I said to Peter, it has to be this way tonight.

 

Oh don't you think I could withstand them without your help if I should try.

Oh don't you know ten thousand angels would be at hand with just a cry.

 

And then I asked of those who seized me,

why did you come with clubs and swords

while every day I sat among you

teaching in the temple courts?

 

On those days did you arrest me? 

No, now you come in evening’s hour. 

For Satan's way is always darkness

and you -  by hating, give him power.

 

Oh don't you think I could withstand you at any time if I should try.

Oh don't you know ten thousand angels would be at hand with just a cry.

 

But lead me on the way to Calvary.

We'll take the road together now.

I'll walk along - no need to drag me

for I won't use my heavenly power.

 

Oh I could call ten thousand angels if I wanted to be free.

But my love will keep me silent, until I die upon that tree.

 

My love for you is what will hold me on the cross to set you free.

The Holy God has reached down to His sin-laden creation and paid the necessary price for each and every sin, in each and every age.  This price was due because mankind left the way of perfection that God set in our world at the beginning, and Jesus paid that price.

Thank you Father, Thank you Jesus.