Friday, August 30, 2024

The Wisdom of the Cross

In shadows cast by worldly minds, 
Where wisdom’s light grows dim, 
The cross stands tall, a beacon bright, 
A paradox within our hymn.

To Greeks, it seems a foolish tale, 
A stumbling block they scorn, 
Yet hidden there, God’s power dwells, 
In Christ, our hope reborn.

For wisdom’s halls may echo grand, 
With eloquence and might, 
But at the cross, a deeper truth, 
Unfolds in sacred light.

The crucified, both weak and strong, 
A mystery profound, 
In weakness, strength; in death, new life, 
God’s grace forever bound.

So let us lift our eyes above, 
To where the cross stands tall, 
Embrace its message, transformation’s call, 
And find our unity in Christ, our all.

Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart find favor before you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. - Psalm 19:15

Prayer

What lies within this fragile heart that beats and bleeds and breaks apart. What secrets does it hold inside that I have tried so hard to hide. What dreams and hopes and fears and doubts that fill my mind and make me shout. What passions and desires and joys and pains that stir my soul and course my veins. What words and thoughts and feelings and deeds that shape my life and guide my needs. What truths and lies and rights and wrongs that form my voice and sing my songs. What is this heart that you can see that only you can set me free. What is this heart that I conceal that only you can make me reveal.