Millions upon millions move without meaning.
Thousands upon thousands stare in disbelief.
Hundreds upon hundreds hunt out new ways to be thrilled
and not one can find their way
to the Truth.
The only way is the way of the cross.
The only way is the way of self-loss.
To lose is to gain
and to give is to get.
To die is to live
and to be reborn is to forget.
To forget because we’re forgiven
not by our deeds or our thoughts
but by what He has given
to me a sinner
and to you a sinner too.
Jesus died so we could live anew.
Jesus died so each one of us would find the Truth.
Jesus died so hundreds would be fulfilled.
Jesus died so thousands would believe.
Jesus died so millions could move in meaning
and live the resurrected life
today and for always.
So as Resurrection Sunday approaches
my prayer is that all would hear
the Good News,
repent of their sins,
and be reborn in the love
of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Author notes
Let's join in a mighty prayer for the lost to be found and for the prodigals to return to their first love. That is what Jesus Christ died for!
image from www.angelfire.com/ny2/dcd/christiangraphics.html
Written March 22nd, 2005
In a list
A contest entry
- Strange Things lie Behind This Link (pre-writes allowed) by Dark Whispers.
360 points, ended April 8, 2007, 13 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - ~ Prompt~ He Has Risen! by Frozentearz.
525 points, ended March 25, 2008, 20 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Magnificent poem! Tremendous!
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very very good
wow, I love it!!! definitely deserved this, congrats!!!
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Well done the Silver!!
Beautiful write and so beautifully composed-
the spirit moves within us all.
Blessings to you
Hilly xxx
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Congratulations on your award
I liked how this took us from how it happened to how he rose, great work with great meaning,
Love and Light
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Amen! Love the way you brought us straight to the cross and the real reason we celebrate Easter! Awesome penning! He has risen indeed and He lives! Thanks for this wonderful entry! I hope many read it!
Blessings and best wishes,
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liked the journey you gave me leading up to this special Easter day, I think at times people do forget the reasons why we celebrate resurrection Sunday. ( Easter ) May he rise again today in all of us.
Love and Light and many Blessings,
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What a powerful poem, and prayer too! Wonderful!
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Beautiful words, well penned, a timely message we need to hear so often!
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very well written so true
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This is a very well done poem. You are very point blank within your words for the message that you are trying to tell everyone.
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This was an amazing poem. It is excellent and diserves a hundred golds. Even some one who dosn't belive can apreciate the beauty of this deep poem. Keep up the good work.
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Good prayer. Congratulations of the gold. I especially liked the reference to self loss and the contrast between loss and gain.
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Worthy Of Gold
You did a fabulous job on the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. How appropriate to read Easter week. Absolutely beautiful tribute to our Lord. Thank you for sharing with me and good luck in the contest.
Much Love
Kelle Marie
stavykm
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Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a heartfelt plea for all mankind to heed the words you write here and find the way the truth and the light. Thanks for such a beautiful entry and the best of luck in the contest!!!~~Toni~~ -
just incredible. this is very moving, and heartfelt. Thank you for your sincerity.
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An incredible expression of hope and a beautiful testimony of your faith....a wonderful poem. Congratulations on your trophy and good luck in the other contests.
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truly beautiful and moving poem. just beautiful. you did a great job, I wish I could get a message like that through my poetry. great write thanks for entering
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Amen, I see the spirit of God in this write. I feel the Faith that Leads us to Salvation and truth. I feel ever thing that God meant for one to feel and see within this poem of yours. You have written God's words and I believe you have much talent in God's Grace. Thank you for placing such a wonderful write for us to read on this Fine Good Friday.
God bless you,
In Christ Jesus,
Tabitha
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I see that the site is flooded with faith inspired poems at this moment...what a wonderful time of year to express yourself and what you believe...you have done a great job. thank you for sharing your incredible talent with all of us. poeace and light always in all ways, kp
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A beautiful, uplifting write. Thank you for sharing and God Bless you this Easter.
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Awesome!
I thrive on Christian poetry, this poem was very well written, I loved it all.
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Wonderfully written! There is so much in the way of The Truth. all I can say is AMEN!
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Great Job!!! I love this uplifting write to our Lord!! Amen!!!Thanks for entering and good luck!
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thanx for entering and good luck
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I'm so sorry. Looks like I've read this before. I thought it sounded familiar. What a treat to get to read this twice but I'm so sorry for the click.
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Jesus says we must be "born again." I was born again in 1991. The Lord lifted me out of my sin and gave me a new way of living - for Him! I pray that you will know this new birth. He died so we could be born again and never die! Have a blessed Resurection Sunday! - joanne
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spiritual food
Where were u born? What do i mean by that? We r born with the sin nature at birth, that is why all have sinned and yes, He, Jesus is the only way. This weekend we should be reminded of His sacrifice for us all and u have reminded us of it, good work. He will be here soon! -
very well written and to the point of life itself keep up the great work loved it happy easter
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I agree with every word of this my friend. Great job
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A very Easter poem, beautifully written with the sentiment that all Christians have around this time. I enjoyed reading it, even if my Easter usually goes on sleeping and avoiding religion LOL Thank you for sharing this with us all! Keep the ink flowing, poet!
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Super time to write this poem during the Easter season. Well written, nice to share this message any time really, but especially now. Flowed well and sentiments well expressed in these lines. Happy Easter to you too.
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Very nice, and just in time for Easter, too! Normally, poems talking about how wonderful god and Jesus are bug me, but you managed to take this cliche topic and put a very very very talented spin on it. Kudos!
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as someone who's lost everything sooooo many times I can't even count now..this poem meant alot... faith is what I go blindly by..and that's how I shall continue...nice write... peace ...shzoosy
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beautifully written.. great job! The rhyming sounded so natural instead of being forced
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You are a ROCK STAR!!!!! That was so awesome. You covered everything one needs to know to be a Christian and did it so eloquently. I loved this so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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What a wonderfully, truthful, spiritual poem. Your love of Jesus is contagious! Your poem is well written and flows effortlessly. Thank you for spreading the news! These are my favorite lines:
Jesus died so millions could move in meaning
and live the resurrected life
today and for always.
Peace be with you.
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Excellent
I LOVE IT, Well done indeed the Jesus's gift to us through his death, the washing of our sins. You wrote it well, i really liked it alot. -
Touching and moving
This is so very touching and moving. I love it. There is so much truth to these words that you have arranged so beautifully. I wish I had your talent. Your love of the Lord God shines and reflects his awesome love of all of us, especially the lost. Thank you for sharing this with us.
God bless you always.
Have a great day!
Babymonkeygirl -
Joanne,
Thank you for being courageous enough to state that there is only one way. In today's world we keep hearing that there are "many ways" to the same conclusion, but your poem just reinforces that it is not so.
The only way is the way of the cross.
The only way is the way of self-loss.
Amen in deed.
-Stacee
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Exquisite, Moving
AMEN! Joanne, this is so moving and so beautifully penned. You bring to life what Christ has done for all who will hear and heed; and, I know your prayer is the same as mine, that ALL hear and heed quickly, for earth's time has grown exceedingly short. This is so incredibly written that it literally took away my breath in its beauty. Our gracious Lord and Saviour is smiling on this one!
Lots of love and hugs, SisB♥n
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i agree amen to this beautiful easter poem. knowing that christ gave up his life so that we can live abundantly in his kingdom. wow! that is true love. you share an awesome tribute and testimony to our lord jesus christ. thank you and god bless you. i'm considering reading this to my church congregation on easter morning.
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Amen...this is a beautiful testimony to our Lord Jesus and His love for us. Love....the meaning is more profound than anyone can imagine. Beautiful words. Best to you in the contest.
Sam
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Beautifully written and expressed, loved your words and the flow is wonderful. There is a truth in this piece for all to find! Excellent writing, keep your pen forever flowing!
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Wow that is so awesome. This piece speaks the truth in many many ways. I also liked your use of anaphora and repetion. I would have to say my favorite part is this "The only way is the way of the cross.
The only way is the way of self-loss.
To lose is to gain
and to give is to get.
To die is to live
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Beautiful !!!
This is beautiful, and what makes it so great is that it's true! This is an absolutely wonderful peice of writing! I can explane how much I loved reading it! -
To lose is to gain
To give is to get
So very true. Life is about giving not taking. I can't really pick a favourite stanza as each had it's own deep meaning. I tportrayed so much about life and about death, being reborn. You covered every-thing in such a beautiful way. Absolutely wonderful. I will have to bookmark this. Thank-you so much for sharing and good luck in my contest. God Bless. Debs x
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thank you so much for your response to my poem and suggestion about the Amen. How could I have forgotten?
Gob bless you!
Joanne -
Amen to this... it's wonderful but also very heart felt. It is our calling to share with others of the wonderful love, grace and forgiveness that we have experienced in Jesus. God bless you. ~Melissa
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Wow,you've such an amazing talent.I love thie write!So very well written! I love your flow and word choice,both are simply charming.I'm in awe that this piece had such a message.That's my favorite type.However,the one thing most evident in this piece was your passion for what you were trying to portray.That's awesome! This was absolutely beautiful! It's going in my bookmarks! Thanks for sharing such an amazing piece!Don't change,you seem awesome!
Love always
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Great job...an awesome Easter poem...maybe you should read this at your service?!
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Perfect
I came back to read this again because it meant that much to me and it is just as thrilling read as it was when I read it the first time. It is so well done and should be submitted to Guideposts or Ideals the publication that prints these for everyone to read. -
perfect since easter is coming up and because it's about the reason He died
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I'm left speechless after reading this. I can tell this comes from your heart, And that just makes it so much more amazing. Wow.. But yes, This is beautiful, And very inspiring, Good job.
Frances Lynn
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Awe inspiring!!
Thank you so very much for sharing this beautiful piece the comfort clause of the heavens are so easily redeemed all that is needed is the solitude of faith and here you express this so eloquently thank you for the blessed inspiration ... Love, Peace, Joy, Blessings, Wisdom to you and yours
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Wow.
Wow.This is remarkable!i duno if i spelt that right, but you did a great job on this. I dont even know how to put into words how this poem made me re-think some things.Awesome job. -
Nice poem. Thanks for an inspiring read.
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Excellent Prayer, But you Forgot the Joyous AMEN!!!!!!!
at the end of it... So again I'll say it, AMEN!!!!
And I'll give you something else for this wonderful
Prayer that Rejoices Jah and Tells us that he is
the King that should be praised.... an Applause...
God Bless you....
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Beautiful
I agree this is incredibly beautiful in how you wrote this and I think that I will reread again. You surely put a lot of thought into this write. -
a beautiful write on what we have been blessed with his ever gracing love. A perfect piece wrote at such an inspirational time of the year..God bless
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inspiring
A most wonderful, uplifting, and inspirational poem of praise! You have pointed out the way to true peace and happiness very elegantly. What a perfect poem in time for Easter. In honor of all this poem speaks and stands for and especially because it is Easter weekend I shall help you promote your poem. Thank you also for your comment for all to join together in prayer. May God Bless You and Good Luck!! Hugs, Penny -
Inspiring
That is an awesome poem and i think that you hit the nail on the head, pardon the pun. i have been going through a lot of "stuff" lately and i really needed to read this, God has guided me to your poem and i thank Him and i thank you for writing it. I hope that your life will be truely blessed and that you will have a wonderful day. Good luck to you and God bless.
~Jaid
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This was absolutely beautiful! Great job! Rare treat, as I always say religious poems are. This whole poem was beautiful and breath-taking. Incredible job and i applaud your talent.
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This brings me back to this saying...
I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out there isn't,than live my life as if there isn't, and
die to find out there is.
Take care
--Shelly
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This is an excellent poem , there is a lot of emotion and expression put into it. Keep up the great work
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This is right on,and I thank you for writing it for all of us to read,and just mabey turn someones life around.
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Very nice
This is a wonderful write and quite gripping in its story. I love the thoughts and ideas behind it. It is an excellent rephrasing of Biblical truth. I love this a lot. Thanks for sharing it! -
This was beautiful and powerfully , the message was great and i hope many follow it. Well written and i wish you the best.
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This is beautiful and so well written. It has such an inspiring essence. I commend you on your faith and for you sharing the gospel with all of us. It truly does capture the real meaning of this special Holiday called Easter.
Keep up the great work and sharing. I know God will surely bless you.
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excellent
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Beautiful prayer, so heatfelt. I will definitely be praying that this wonderful Easter weekend.
Krista -
I really enjoyed reading this and I really can't quite say why. I don't believe in God and religion but I still feel very comforted after reading this. It's like it has lifted a burden off my shoulders. Amazing job you've done here. Good luck in the contest.
Hugs
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I thought for sure I read this before, but if I did I would have left a message. Nonetheless, this is a very selfless and open prayer. We need to pray for all the loss souls that are blinded by the devils lies. It will definitely be a day of reckoning come judgment day.
Thank you for sharing this, and inviting us to join in prayer with you. Thank you for entering the contest.
S♠m
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What an amazing Prayer my friend!! This Sunday will be a Victorious Day as we know it to be the day that Christ Jesus arose from the Dead!! Hallelujah!! This was soo beautiful and I will be on my knees in intercession and pray that there will many that will fall to their knees and repent to the Lord Jesus Christ
Praise Be Unto God!! God Bless You my Friend!!
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What a wonderful prayer to join in with you on agreement. I loved how you pointed out that in order to gain, we must first choose to lose. I always get a kick out of remarks like "Well, when I came to the Lord, I gave up so much~my cigarettes, my boozin it up, etc" I just want to retort "Like those things were good for you? You gave up the things that were destroying your health?" When in reality, our Lord gave up everything He was entitled to, to ensure us a place in Heaven. I pray that this Easter Sunday those who seldom come to church or those who may have never been will be touched by the Lord. That their eyes would be open to the truth and they would in turn run to Jesus and repent. I pray that there will be rivals occurring in each service this Sunday. That a great anointing would be on God's Word and it would pierce the hearts of all. That we would all remember the great price our dear Lord paid for our salvation. I pray that people will run to the altar to recieve eternal life. May this be the first day of a new future for these new ones. Ipray the ties that bind will be broken in their lives and they will be set free and know what it is to be a new creation. In Jesus name, amen. ♥vj
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This is awesome. I loved it. It's so true too, So many don't believe in jesus now a days. It seems like disbelief is a cultural norm in out society. Society follows the world, Gods not of the world, so it creates apithetic Divisions. It's so sad to see how it's going, There taking God out of schools, Soon off money. It's funnie how nonconformists don't believe in Jesus, They realy are conforming with the rest of world. Believing In him would be a form of nonconformity. I love the write, I like how everything points to jesus in casual, and personal depth. I love it. josh
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"to lose is to gain
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This was just amazing. It was brillant, beautiful, just a true work of art. I am inspired by wour words and encouraged by your prayer. The flow and tone of this piece was stunning. You really should be proud of this one.
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