Pierced – by Scott Eagan

Everyone will see Him,
including those who pierced Him.

– Revelation 1:7

PIERCED

When the sharp point pricks the
skin

or the razor edge parts the
flesh

blood flows freely, pain raises
its head

alarm spreads through the body
– brain, heart, spirit

and unless the crimson river is
staunched

the wound attended to, panic
sets in

trauma, shock, anger and fear
fill the senses.

Retaliation is often our
immediate response

wounded, we must defend
ourselves, fight back

…puncture for a puncture…

…threat and cut and injury
for every infliction…

at least a sanction, a barrier
to address the attack

some form of offensive action,
retribution to right the wrong

that is unless we are in
Christ.

God-become-man knew all the
wounds

bled from cuts of the scourge,
bruised pride of religion

suffered pricks of long thorns
and deep insults of words

His life ending in blood and
water on the Cross

with nary a word, a rebuttal, a
defense

offering up spirit and truth in
the Father’s love

and inviting us all to do the
same.

Scott
Eagan

November
28, 2018