These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

Today's NaPoWriMo Poem : "Jesus Saves"

The ancient man with knowledge great
approached the rabbi rather late.
He wanted to be right with God.
He hoped his life would shine for laud.

But Jesus questioned what he knew.
“Be born again or you are through.
“Be born of water and the wind
if hope of kingdom you would find.”

“How can this be? I do not know,”
as wondered Nicodemus so.
“You are a master in the land,
yet these things you don’t understand?”

“I speak of earthly things to teach
you truth of Heaven, Heart to reach.
“Remember Moses’ serpent pole.
The cross I’ll bear with make you whole.”

“For God so loved the broken world,
His gave His Son as flag unfurled,
“that anyone believing Him
would live, not perish in his sin.”

Salvation comes not through my skill.
It’s the Gift of God by His own will.
To let Him work, I need release
my trying and my hopes to please.

Surrender means my heart is “Yes!”
The Savior works my heart to bless.
Believing trusts the Surgeon’s Hand.
My future’s saved by His dear Plan.

by Jay O’Toole
on April 22nd, 2019