the sweat of my savior, his blood

not anything I was expecting
spending time in Jerusalem
there as a pilgrim
my children in tow
pulled from the crowd
the Roman authority
calling me to carry his cross
to bear it to the skull
the sweat of my savior,
the dark stain of his blood
falling heavy upon me
as I carried him to that hill
his destiny beyond belief
the Christ, the Son of Man
carrying his cross to Calvary
feeling his shaking hand

March 4, 2012
Introduction and Chapter 1,
“Father Forgive them”
Luke 23:34
“Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” (KJV)
Final Words from the Cross
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read February 25, 2012
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