Playing Games at the Foot of the Cross

You've heard the story many times before

How the soldiers gambled for the robe of the Lord.

Their laughter drowning out the Savior's cry.

Father forgiven and bowed His head and He died.

They were playing games

At the foot of the cross.

So close to His struggle

Yet so far from the cost.

Never feeling the shame

Never sensing the loss.

They were playing games

At the foot of the cross.

We're so quick to judge them and so slow to see

How there games resemble the ones played by you and me

As we fight for position in the church today

While the world goes on dieing with out the Savior's love.

We're just were playing games

At the foot of the cross.

So close to his struggle

Yet so far from the cost.

Never feeling the shame

Never sensing the loss.

They were playing games

At the foot of the cross.

Tonight was a real blessing at church as we listened to the choir share the Easter story in music and drama. The song above really touched my heart. I pray that I won’t just play games but I will do what the Lord wants me to to touch those around me with His love.

When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes, dividing them into four shares, one for each of them, with the undergarment remaining. This garment was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.

"Let's not tear it," they said to one another. "Let's decide by lot who will get it." This happened that the scripture might be fulfilled which said, “They divided my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing." So this is what the soldiers did.

- John 19:23-24

Dear Lord, We thank you for what You did for each of us. We pray that we would not just play games but that we would share your love with those around us and that we would not fight about the things that don’t really matter. In Jesus’ name, Amen