The Crossroads of Truth: Nakedness and Redemption #1984

The Crossroads of Truth: Nakedness and Redemption In the shadow of good, evil reveals, The contrast sharp, our conscience feels. Through the lens of darkness, light is seen, A dance of truths in realms between. Beneath the cross where paths entwine, Our souls laid bare, no masks to find. Stripped of pretense, in truth's embrace, We face the cross, the sacred place. Crucifixion's pain, our hearts exposed, In the crucible, the past deposed. Resurrection’s dawn, hope's gentle rise, From despair’s depths, we seek the skies. Naked we stand, in stark despair, At the crossroads, truth laid bare. The crucible of suffering’s cost, The resurrection of what was lost. Born again from shadows deep, Awake from slumber, no longer asleep. In the garden of truth, we find our start, Redemption’s song within our heart. The question echoes, ancient, clear, "Who told you of your naked fear?" From Eden's fall to Calvary's crest, The journey of truth, our soul's quest. At the crossroads of good and ill, We find the strength, the divine will. Through nakedness, redemption's grace, In the light of truth, we find our place. -Steven G. Lee (June 28, 2024)