The veil is torn

The veil torn
in the Holy of Holies
inner sanctum
a singular place
God’s sanctuary

When Jesus died
His life blood
drained
blood and water
mingled
His side pierced
as foretold

His death
seemed
the end
What now
would His followers do
Where would they go
Hopelessness resonated

Jesus died
It was afternoon
Yet evening
total darkness
Rocks trembled
The earth opened
Destruction
Upheaval
and the veil
torn

Before,
Before Jesus said,
“It is Finished,”
He feared
separation from His Father
but He knew
that moment
had to be fulfilled

It was The Plan
The Plan to
save the world
the people of the world
you and me
from eternal
damnation

Jesus died.
The struggle over,
He reunited
with The Father
He was at Peace

Jesus died
and the veil
was torn

No more
would we need
to go to a priest
to pray for us

We have Jesus
as our intercessor
to pray for
and over us,
to confess to,
to forgive us our sins

We can go straight to Him

The One
who died
to set us free
The pure,
 unblemished
lamb
given
for all eternity,
forever and ever.

(c) April 19, 2014