resolute

there's sunshine on my shoulders today...in short breaths, between the puff and train of rain clouds.

we studied on Sunday how Christ made Himself resolute. isn't that a lovely word? nice to hear, read, and speak. resolute.

on to Jerusalem...
to praises on the palm-laden streets...
to betrayal during bread breaking...
to night, no one, everyone, anger, fear...
to the brood of vipers...
to the plan laid before time...
to the weak Pilate...
to the trade...
to the scourging, the pain, the ridicule, the humiliation...
to the streets, now dripping with jeers, confusion...
to the hill of the skull, Golgotha...
to the cross...
to the darkness...
alone...
forsaken...
heavy with burdens...
heavy with the sin of others, mine...
another jeer of mocking and another voice of repentance...forgiveness, Lord?
granting forgiveness, hope...
to death.

to the tomb...
to the third day's light...
to victory.

...praying He might make me resolute....that He would give me His resolve...