Understanding Sacrifice - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

In the coming of Jesus
a redefinition coming
understanding sacrifice
as a choice of free will

Not like the lamb,
the ram, the doves
our hands upon them
taking on our sin

Something different
profoundly important
the suffering of Christ
of his free will

Choosing to die
to offer himself
submission to God
to become the sacrifice

The lamb climbing
our hands upon him
the priest climbing
the altar of the cross

Offering himself
the humble servant
God incarnate
dying for us

March 20, 2011
Cuts approved by the NH House Finance Committee and
Constitutional Amendment proposed by Rep. Neal Kirk
to remove safety net of town welfare
&
John 3:16 versus Leviticus 4
&
calling on the NH Legislature
and the Governor
to spare those without a voice
those who need us
from the severe budget cuts
that are currently planned
in HB1 and HB2, etc.
&
in part based on the testimony
http://www.nhepiscopal.org/index.php?view=article&id=125:testimony&tmpl=component&print=1&layout=default&page=
of The Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson,
Episcopal Bishop of New Hampshire
March 10, 2011

Raymond A. Foss, Esq.
Law Offices of Raymond A. Foss, PLLC
Poetry Where You Live
160 Main Street
Suncook, NH 03275-1206

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