By Anita Mondragon
The Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Luke 19:10
Though they are slighting Him, still He is waiting, waiting the penitent child to receive; Plead with them earnestly, plead with them gently, He will forgive if they only believe. Rescue the perishing, care for the dying; Jesus is merciful…Jesus will save! -Fanny J. Crosby 1869 and William H. Doane, 1870
I wrote the following poem years ago. It came about like this: Every day, I saw this man in my neighborhood on his way to the bus stop. He was elderly, and in poor health. He walked with a cane, and would momentarily stop because he had trouble breathing. Read more…