READ: ISAIAH 53:1-12; MARK 15:16-41; LUKE 23:34, 39-43 Anguished, Blood splatters On the sacred ground. Jesus weeps for us. Soldiers taunt Spitting, striking Upon His holy face Our Savior scars for us. Falling, rejected, Brutal nails pierce Into the Son of God Jesus dies for us. Many did not understand Who you were and are: The Lamb, the Messiah, Restorer of our brokenness. • Cindy Lee • Today’s poem describes Jesus’s journey, death, and sacrifice. He knew that suffering the cross was the only way to repair the broken relationship between us and God. It was worth it to Him to give up everything for us—because He loves us. Consider taking some time to read today’s Bible passages slowly and ponder God’s love and sacrifice for you. • If you want to know more about what Jesus has done for us, who are trusted Christians in your life you could talk to about it? You can also find more about Jesus on our "Know Jesus" page. For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, ...