[Knitting A Conundrum]

Lord,
Let me not take it for granted,
each pain filled step
you took that day,
each step a lover's step
beneath the heavy beam,
each pain-wracked breath
a lover's kiss,
the bridegroom on his way
to redeem his bride.

Let me pause and think
of the taste of dust
mingled with blood
you swallowed
willingly
like a cup of wine
to celebrate,
the crown of thorns
you bore like a garland,
the bloodstained robe
your festal garment.

O Lord,
forgive us,
far from being worthy
of being loved,
far from being deserving
of your care,
And yet,
even knowing what we are,
even knowing what we do,
you stretched out your arms
in a lover's touch
to embrace the cross
to take us home
into your heart
into forever.

[Kitty Mittens]

My God is my life's Great Strength;
He Shields me in this World of Care.
Through Trials of Greatest Depth and Length
I Find Him Sweetly Waiting there.

How could You Love this Wayward Sheep,
And Seek to Bring her to the Fold?
The Cause is Found in Christ, not me;
He is my Lord, my Treasured One.

I Love You Truly, my Shepherd-King;
My Trust is in Your Gracious Son.
To You my Spirit will Ever Sing,
Through All Eternity Yet to Come.

Glory to Jesus! Glory to the Lamb!
Our Sovereign, we Lift Your Name High!
The Old has Passed; the New has Come;
Praise God Who Gives us New Life!

The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. (Rev.22:21)

[pollywog]

This was so meaningful to me today Knitting.Would it be permissible for me to share it with a group of Christian Women? Polly

Lord, Let me not take it for granted, each pain filled step you took that day, each step a lover's step beneath the heavy beam, each pain-wracked breath a lover's kiss, the bridegroom on his way to redeem his bride.

Let me pause and think of the taste of dust mingled with blood you swallowed willingly like a cup of wine to celebrate, the crown of thorns you bore like a garland, the bloodstained robe your festal garment.

O Lord, forgive us, far from being worthy of being loved, far from being deserving of your care, And yet, even knowing what we are, even knowing what we do, you stretched out your arms in a lover's touch to embrace the cross to take us home into your heart into forever.