Poems

[Kristen]

At the Foot of the Cross
Written by Marcia Krugh Leaser


Fearing the battle was over
And I'd already lost the war,
I was tired of trying and failing.
I just couldn't fight anymore.

So, dragging my battle-scarred body,
I crawled to the foot of the cross.
And I sobbed. 'Oh please, Father forgive me.
But I tried...I tried.. and still lost.'

Then the air grew silent around me.
I heard his voice just as clear as the dawn:
'Oh, My child, though you are tired and weary,
You can't stop, you have to go on.'

At the foot of the Cross , where I met Him,
At the foot of the Cross, where He died,
I felt love, as I knelt in His presence .
I felt hope, as I looked in His eyes.

Then He gathered me lovingly to Him,
As around us God's light clearly shone.
And together we walked though my lifetime
To heal every wound I had known.

I found bits of my dreams, long forgotten ,
And pieces of my life on the floor.
But I watched as He tenderly blessed them,
And my life was worth living once more.

I knew then why I had been losing.
I knew why I had not grown.
At the foot of the Cross came the answer:
I'd been fighting the battle alone .

At the foot of the Cross, where I met Him,
At the foot of the Cross, where He died,
Then I knew I could face any challenge
Together--just my Lord and I.

 

[RNwannabe]

You have no idea just how badly I needed to read exactly what this poem said.

It is beautiful. Thank you so much for posting it. It is definately going in my fave notebook!

 

[ZiSunka]

Wooo Hooo!

Great one!

 

[oncewaslost]

yup! i must agree! it's a great poem!

 

[Kristen]

An Angel walked this path today,
He came to meet me here,
To bring me courage, strength and hope,
My heart to warm, my spirit to cheer.

Oh Angel Fair come back to me,
again walk down this road,
I need more courage, strength and hope,
too heavy seems my load.

The Angel came and looked at me,
and said in accents mild,
"Thy load is not too heavy,
Thy Father weighed it child."

Then my load did lighter grow,
God's love seemed even kinder.
"I love you much," the Father said,
"The load is your reminder."

~ Author Unknown ~