{"id":489,"date":"2020-04-10T12:06:07","date_gmt":"2020-04-10T10:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scribewalker.com\/?p=489"},"modified":"2020-04-10T12:06:09","modified_gmt":"2020-04-10T10:06:09","slug":"calvarys-precious-gift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scribewalker.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/10\/calvarys-precious-gift\/","title":{"rendered":"Calvary&#8217;s precious gift"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/scribewalker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Pierced-hand-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scribewalker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Pierced-hand-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scribewalker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Pierced-hand-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scribewalker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Pierced-hand-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scribewalker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Pierced-hand-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/scribewalker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Pierced-hand-360x270.jpg 360w, https:\/\/scribewalker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Pierced-hand.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The price is paid<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>Abundant Grace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Golden light on dew-kissed roses<br>\nHeralding the grace of day<br>\nCooing doves, at morn&#8217;s awakening<br>\nDusty hooves of foals at play<br>\nWheat fields, like a tawny ocean<br>\nRippling in the wind&#8217;s caress<br>\nDancing streams, their spray asparkle<br>\nPensive pools in quiet rest&nbsp;<br>\nAir perfumed with scent of jasmine<br>\nWind chime&#8217;s soft melodious ring<br>\nDappled earth through filtered sunlight<br>\nGamb&#8217;lling lambs at start of spring<br>\nMiracle of baby&#8217;s birthing<br>\nBrand new breath, a lusty cry<br>\nOld man resting, children&#8217;s chatter<br>\nPuff balls in a dreamy sky<br>\nCells and segments of an orange<br>\nNeatly packed with tasty bliss<br>\nWarm embrace of two young lovers<br>\nTenderness of mother&#8217;s kiss<br>\n<br>\nThese and countless other blessings<br>\nAre bestowed on us each day<br>\nPointing us to God&#8217;s compassion<br>\nShowing us His love-filled way.<br>\nHe surrounds us with His beauty<br>\nFills our souls with untold wealth<br>\nLifting them from deep depression<br>\nInto happiness and health.<br>\n<br>\nYet His greatest gift of goodness<br>\nStarts its journey steeped in death<br>\nWounded Saviour hanging, dripping<br>\nBlood for us with His last breath<br>\nCursed that He might buy our healing<br>\n&#8216;Tombed to fight for all our souls<br>\nBreaking forth in glorious vict&#8217;ry<br>\nEmpty grave, and men made whole.<br>\n<br>\nWhat a song our hearts are singing<br>\nLet the church bells toll and toll<br>\nJesus is our Lord and Saviour<br>\n&#8216;Tis indeed well with my soul<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/scribewalker.com\/index.php\/about\/\">Why I write.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abundant Grace Golden light on dew-kissed roses Heralding the grace of day Cooing doves, at morn&#8217;s awakening Dusty hooves of foals at play Wheat fields, like a tawny ocean Rippling in the wind&#8217;s caress Dancing streams, their spray asparkle Pensive pools in quiet rest&nbsp; 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