What Jesus really meant
If I turn water into wine
I do not mean to insult
you with a cheap magicians
trick, but to give you hope
that within my hands I hold
the true power of life's
celebration~
If I walk on water I hoped
you'd catch me smiling as
I give you courage not to
fear the storm~
When I said, 'Is not life
more than meat, is not the
gift of life more precious
than the choicest gold?'~
If I've healed the sick, have
you not seen wherein your true
healing lay?~
If I have raised the dead, is
this any more marvelous than
the yellow rose of Sharron?~
If I have suffered mockery,
persecution, and death for you,
have I not declared your worth
beyond all the stars of heaven?~
If I am just a dead man on a
stick, then where is your hope
in the land of the living?~
If I said, 'I am the way, the truth,
and the life, then how my friend have
you found hope in another?'~
If I can create loaves and fishes
out of nothing then who do you
serve that can do more?~
If I said, 'He who believes in me
shall never die, then where else
have you wandered to find the words
of life?~
Men will disappoint, but as I told
you before I will say again..
He who believes in me shall never
be put to shame~
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Posted: Jan 2012
About this poem:
The greatest message of hope of all time.
Comments (26)
An extremely succinct proclamation of your faith. When I was serving in the Royal Air Force, I recall a Padre ending a sermon with the following words: "There are no athiests on the battle field."
A moving write...
Bill
and wonderfully proclaiming"JESUS CHRIST"
who is an inspiration to us all ..his love radiates for all
I am the way, the truth,
and the life,
Every day as I step out my front door, I'm greeted by God's majesty- the beautiful morning, the coo of a mourning dove, the bawl of a hungry calf, the whinny of a tiny colt. Each one a miracle. :-) I've often prayed for those who do not know God to seek HIM and find peace.
Beautiful words of faith, Dear Jim.
Kathy
Very inspiring Marikia, thanks so much for bringing it back up.
Kathy
Have a blessed Easter Kathy
It is a beautiful testimony of his Faith.