My child let Me help you understand
Exactly what happened at the cross.
Some call it the Great Transaction
Where heavenly blessings were bought.
You were born as an object of wrath –
Separated from Me by your sin nature.
Because I require a holy relationship,
You were lost and in need of a Savior.
Atonement is a must for reconciliation
That requires the shedding of blood.
My Son’s sacrifice was the provision.
The Lamb of God’s blood was enough.
With that sacrifice came a peace
That surpasses all understanding.
Storms that knock most people down
Gives you the power to keep standing.
You’re also given My constant presence
With the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
He will shape you into the image of Christ
To live a new life as He would live it.
You are set free from the slavery to sin.
There’s enormous power in forgiveness.
Not only to let go of guilt and shame,
But also, to offer it as My witness.
There’s revelation of a better love
That doesn’t focus on just yourself.
It’s sacrificial and unconditional –
Transformative to a soul’s health.
There’s adoption into a new family.
Still flawed but united in Me.
Learning to love and serve
In a heaven-like community.
The cross reveals to a finite creation
Revelation of the infinite I Am.
Who seeks to save all I create.
This is the truth of My eternal plan.
These are just some of the blessings.
There are many more to see.
Ultimately, though, it’s your choice
To see them you must believe.