Carson: Christ’s Word of Affection
theology March 18th, 2008The following sonnet by D. A. Carson presents the second saying of our Savior from the cross.
The mother changed his diaper, tied his shoe.
She wiped his grubby hands, caressed his face,
Surrounded him with stories of their race,
And listened to his prattle as he grew.
The Son, once public figure, claimed his true
Disciples were his mother: thus he placed
Between his parent and himself a space,
A gentle distance, kind but absolute.
With painful slowness Mary learned the best
He gave stemmed from his other Parentage:
This distant Son, once nestled on her breast,
Her Savior, too. But then, from hell’s black edge,
He speaks with filial care (redemption won)
And nods toward John: ‘Dear woman, here’s your son’.
Printed by kind permission from the Banner of Truth magazine. The original article (scroll down) in its entirety may be purchased from ChristWay Media.
March 18th, 2008 at 11:57 am
wow! what a well-executed sonnet. He puts into relief two striking moments of Christ’s First Advent with the whole meaning of the cross on the line.
But redemption was not won until He rose.
Peace,
PGE