These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

The Cave Is Empty

The cave is empty from that morn,
that Jesus rose, again.
For the broken heart that feels so torn,
Salvation is the win.

The lives of humans need the Lord,
Whose life is lived for us.
The Hope we need is in His Word,
Whose pages speak His "Thus."

The filthy garments we once wore
were laid upon His back.
The cleaning effort, that He bore
was done, while we had lack.

I could not save myself at all.
I'm awful as I am.
Accept Salvation at His Call.
This is His lovely Plan.

Receive this Gift He gives to you.
Your shame is not from Him.
Each guilty heart is paid all through,
Double Jeopardy for Sin.

Believe it's done at Jesus' Hands.
All new from this first day.
His Spirit quiets all demands.
Just rest in what He says.

by Jay O’Toole
on April 10th, 2023