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Jesus, God's Son---in flesh from Galilee;

though born in the small town of Bethlehem;

a carptenter working from Nazareth

(like his stepfather, skilled in the repair

of farm tools); had walked to Jerusalem

to stand before the Temple's and Rome's powers;

and, innocent, allowed them to condemn

Him to be crucified---tortured---six hours

(three under darkened skies until His death).

And by that sacrifice, He saved my soul

from long established, well-deserved damnation;

giving, instead, a joyous, firm Salvation

with His own Word as promise and foundation.

To be saved is God's geatest miracle

to us.  Of course, some who have long known me

might wonder why the Lord would even care

or come to think that what I now can be

(despite a rather sordid history)

should have some small part in His Ministry.

Starward

[jlc]