The Easter Story....

Though Pilate found Jesus without fault
Though no man did Jesus assault
The people shouted Crucify Him!Crucify Him!
All the people wanted to do was kill Him

Lashed, mocked, hurled with insults by men
whipped and laughed at again and again
Simon from Cyrene carried His cross
The people wanted to crucify Him with no remorse

Some women cried, mourned and wailed
But Jesus told them not to on His way to be nailed.
two criminals were led out with Him
One on the left and one on the right of the man who had no sin

Father forgive them Jesus said
Soldiers mocked, rulers sneered He was dismayed
One of the crucified criminals insulted him too
But the other didn't and Jesus told him he'd be in heaven before he knew

Darkness came over the whole land on every side
Curtain of the temple torn in two then Jesus died
"Surely this was a righteous man," the centurion said
but Jesus-without sin had died and bled

Joseph of Arimathea took the body and wrapped it
In linen cloth and into a tomb he placed it
Where none had been laid before
and a stone was used to seal the door

Early the third day women came with perfume and spice
they found the stone rolled away much to their surprise
Suddenly men in shiny clothes stood beside them
and gave them the good news that Jesus had risen!

The women told the Eleven what they had heard
but they thought the news was too absurd
Peter went to the tomb himself to see
saw the linen on the tomb floor and wondered if it could really be

Then on the way to Emmaus two were talking
and Jesus joined them as they were walking
they did not know him and told him of things he knew
and they persuaded him to stay with them too

When Jesus broke bread before them they eyes saw
and when they realized He actually rose they were in awe
they went and told the elven what they saw and that it was true
that Jesus is alive and appeared to them in full view

Jesus then appeared to them and said "peace be with you"
They were startled and frightened, like a ghost went "boo!"
And He told them to look at his hands and his feet.
To believe it was him in flesh and bones, no deceit.

He then asked them for something to eat
They were amazed and gave him fish as a treat
He then led the eleven to Bethany where he blessed them
he then left them and was taken up into heaven

So you see Jesus came and died and rose again
For you and I - for our sins He was in pain
His pain not in vain, the lamb that was slain
that we may not die but life in Him to gain.

~~~~~~~~Luke 23-24 (NIV)~~~~~~~~~~~~

Live

Give even when you will not receive
Have faith even when its hard to believe
Do not give up on what you want to achieve
Keep it up and let up and live

Smile even when you want to grieve
When someone wrongs you just forgive
Stay longer when you want to leave
Be happy and let up and live

Buy gifts its not late on Christmas eve
Travel the world, see Paris and Tel aviv
Meet people, Jane, Mary and Steve
Have fun and let up and live

What are those plans up your sleeve
Don't just dream wake up and live
Be truthful do not deceive
take your time but let up and live

Be cautious not too naive
Good intentions may be what you perceive
Bad treatment may be what you receive
still take heart and let up and live

Forever to live in my heart.....

When I was just two years old
I remember you helped me recover from the cold
Sometimes I was heartbroken when I was little older
For me you were my rock and a soft shoulder
Never did I lack to eat or clothes to wear
whenever I needed you, you were always there

Two children you raised and loved to the grave
With all your heart you cared, your time you gave
Your joy with me you shared, you smiles and good cheer
In sadness you held me close and you were ever near
A strong woman you were and a great mother of two
Your love for us was great and for this I truly thank you

A while ago you got sick and I was scared
You were brave for us and you still cared
Terminal ailment was what the doctors said
But you fought the pain, you were not afraid
You were strong and resilient to the very end
Spreading joy and cheer wherever you went

One day it got worse and you were in the hospital bed
Everyday I said a prayer for you, many tears I shed
A minor surgery went wrong so the doctors said
I didn't want to believe it, I didn't want it to get to my head
The day you died is still etched in my mind, my heart bled
I had prayed and I wondered why God didn't heal you instead

Life without you is hard and unbearable
Days go by and and healing for me is a fable
How would I go on without you here
How would I live if you are not near
My heart cries out for you mom
You were the one who would bring calm in the storm

Sometimes I wish it was all just a bad dream
Sometimes I am so upset and I want to scream
I wonder if this pain can be cured by taking medicine
Or even balm that can heal my heart from deep within
I cannot believe that I will never talk to you again
Or even see you again, the pain, I cannot explain

I wish you were here to dry my tears
to heal my hurt and calm my fears
With your gentle hands and consoling voice
I know your gone now and not by choice
I still think of you and cry at night
I pray that one day I will be alright

I know now you are in a better place
Even though I will never see your face
Someday I pray my heart will heal
Because right now pain is all I feel
I love you mom, this is like a new start
But I want you to know you are forever in my heart.

~Dedicated to Julie Gitu who lost her mom. Love you Jules.~

Rain overflow....

Large buckets of water
Tanks even
not droplets
like an IV drip
that's what she wanted

Rain overflowing
Flooding her field
not drizzles every 3 months
that was her desire

Showers of blessing
Isn't that why they are called showers
and not drip taps
because the water is in plenty?
that was the expectation

Lots of water in lots of doses
Lots of rain when the need arises
unlimited flow continuous overflow
not drops, drips or drizzles.