The Way of the Cross – Principles Day 2

Day Two — The Object (continued) 

In the example of his own sacrifice, Jesus reveals the secret of bearing fruit. In surrendering himself to death, he becomes the source of new life. Lifted from the earth on the cross, he draws all people to himself. Clinging to life causes life to decay; the life that is freely given is eternal.

He chose the narrow path, the one that led
inexorably towards Jerusalem.
He set his face, knowing what lay ahead –
the legalists, so eager to condemn;
the rulers, fearful of their Roman lords.
He freely let himself be spent, stretched tight
by pressing crowds so hungry for his words
and healing touch. The ones shoved out of sight
he sought, and loved: the lepers, children, and
the women, bleeding, crippled, widowed, poor.
Poured out for them, he followed to the end
the narrow path to Golgotha. He saw
that grasping life makes life decay – to give
one's very self's the way to truly live.