LOVE HUNG ON A CROSS

He looked around the hill and foresaw a scene.  Three figures hung on three crosses.  Arms spread.  Heads fallen forward.  They moaned with the wind.

Men clad in soldier's garb sat on the ground near the trio. . . .

Women clad in sorrow huddled at the foot of the hill, . . .faces tear-streaked.

All heaven stood to fight.  All nature rose to rescue.  All eternity poised to protect.  But the Creator gave no command.

"It must be done . . ." he said, and withdrew.

The angel spoke again.  "It would be less painful . . ."

The Creator interrupted softly.  "But it wouldn't be love."

from In the Eye of the Storm
by Max Lucado

background illustration by Richard Hook
done especially for "Easter IDEALS" - 1974

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