Easter Chiasma

One of my Easter traditions is re-reading this beautiful poem my father wrote.  Hope you enjoy it too.

Chiasma in the Spirit of the Easter Season

By Shelley M Beckstrand

April 15, 1987

 Jesus Christ, the first born son of our Father in Heaven

          The Only Begotten Son of God in the flesh

                   Was born of Mary,

                             To die.

Obediently suffering death,

          Now offering exaltation

                   To those who accept him as

                             Their Savior.

With sorrow

          He atoned for our sins.

                   Being wounded on the cross, his heart burst

                             Broken for our transgressions –

                             To heal us if we will repent by

                   Sacrificing a contrite spirit and a broken heart.

          We thus abandon our sins

For peace.

                             His children

                   Are those who serve him,

          Nurturing hope in eternal life,

Enduring faithful to the end.

                             We live

                   Born again

          Of the Spirit, children of Christ,

Sons and daughters of our Heavenly Father.