I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
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I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
Your Light is the Joy of Freedom
As I sit and watch the sunrise,
memories spring to mind
and teardrops sting my eyes,
as I recall times of heartache and loss.
Times as painful as shattered bone
pierced by nails on a cross.
How did I handle the bramble
twisted into a crown of mockery?
The crowd around me of friends
turned into enemies,
jeering, questioning my credibility.
My only answer
“my God my God,
why have You forsaken me” …
but You haven’t forsaken me
and never will.
You are God and I know this;
when I remember to be still.
On my own road to Emmaus,
I walked with head bowed down,
hope buried in the ground
but you lifted me up.
Your love is enough.
You journey with me,
set my heart on fire,
quench me with living waters.
Indeed it “runneth over”; my cup!
I break open the Word
and recognise You
in the breaking of the bread,
blood given as wine
He who rose from the dead,
the eternal Galilean
Who shows me the Way;
to Truth and Life.
Pillar of cloud by day
and Pillar of fire by night,
You lead me and hold me
in the palm of Your hand.
You silence the storm
and calm the rough seas,
and like Elijah;
I find Your presence,
in the quiet, gentle breeze.
I stand tallest;
when I am on my knees,
and when my eyes
are closed in prayer;
I truly see; that because
the Son has set me free,
I am truly free; indeed!
© Gregory Pietersen
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