Easter Poem

Happy Easter. In keeping with my blog's tradition, I will be posting a poem by my dad, Robert Appel, his pen name was Rockman. Miss you, Pops.

Dear Jesus

At once both shepherd an the lamb

I lost you on good Friday

How could I know our Father's plan

My firm foundation turn to clay.

Left behind in deepest sorrow

I look upon that Calvary hill

What worth is there in my tomorrows

My cup no longer would you fill.

Then beyond all that I can understand

You changed my sorrow into joy

With life and death at your command

My Rock they could not destroy.

Now by Thy wonders Easter morn

We understand and share together

That death is not a crown of thorns

But new life to live forever.

Amen.

******

......Rockman 4/21/2002

Note to the Reader:

These photos were taken in the Holy Land. The first is at the Garden of Gethsemane. The second at the Garden Tomb. My mom and I traveled to Israel together this past fall.What a blessing. Have  a blessed Easter. The TOMB is empty!

~Lori