WHY MUST HE BE THERE

WHY MUST HE BE THERE

Golgotha that Friday
Look at Him on the cross
A crown of thorns forced onto His head
Nails piercing His palms and feet
Look at the wounds
covering His body
Who was He?
A criminal?
What wrong brought Him there?
Why must He be there?

A sinner's hand slapping His face
A lier's tongue cursing Him
Man rejected Him
The world crucified Him
And God, even, having forsaken Him
Who was He?
What wrong had He taught?
Why must He be there?

Golgotha that Friday
History's most memorable moment
When the Son of God who without sin
must die crucified among sinners
His blood dripping
God's wrath He accepted
Man's wages of sin He bore
on His shoulders

Golgotha that Friday
Why must He be there?
Because of His justice
Because of His mercy
Because of His righteousness
Because of His love
Because of us

Golgotha that Friday
Why must He be there?
So that we would never have to be there ..... ever

~ rianti ~
A contemplation before Easter 2012

MENGAPA DIA HARUS DI SANA

Golgota , di suatu Jumat
Pandanglah Dia yang tergantung di sana
Pandanglah Dia dengan mahkota duri di kepalaNya
Dan paku di kaki tangan-Nya
Pandanglah bilur-bilur di sekujur tubuhNya
Siapa Dia???
Penjahatkah Dia???
Kesalahan apa ada pada-Nya???
Mengapa Dia harus di sana????

Tangan orang berdosa menampar Dia
Mulut pendusta menghujat Dia
Manusia menolak Dia
Dunia menyalibkan Dia
Dan Allah pun meninggalkan-Nya
Siapa Dia???
Kesalahan apa ada padaNya???
Mengapa Dia harus di sana???

Golgota di suatu Jumat
Moment paling bersejarah sepanjang abad
Saat Anak Allah yang tidak berdosa
Mati tersalib diantara penjahat durhaka
DarahNya mengalir
Murka Allah diterimaNya
Upah dosa dipikulNya

Golgota di suatu Jumat
Mengapa Dia harus di sana?
Karena belas kasihan-Nya
Karena keadilan-Nya
Karena kasih-Nya
Karena kita

Golgota di suatu Jumat
Mengapa Dia harus di sana ???
Supaya kita tidak harus ke sana


Renungan Jelang Paskah
April 2012 ~ rianti