Down the Via Dolorosa

Down the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem that day
The soldiers tried to clear the narrow street
But the crowd pressed in to see
The Man condemned to die on Calvary

He was bleeding from a beating, there were stripes upon His back
And He wore a crown of thorns upon His head
And He bore with every step
The scorn of those who cried out for His death

Down the Via Dolorosa called the way of suffering
Like a lamb came the Messiah, Christ the King,
But He chose to walk that road out of
His love for you and me.
Down the Via Dolorosa, all the way to Calvary.

The blood that would cleanse the souls of all men
Made its way through the heart of Jerusalem.

Down the Via Dolorosa called the way of suffering
Like a lamb came the Messiah, Christ the King
But He chose to walk that road out of His love for you and me
Down the Via Dolorosa, all the way to Calvary.

‘Tis the season of Lent, the month leading up to Easter… and last Sunday during church, this song was played.  As the melody sang its way into my heart, I was transported back in time to my schooling days in Ipoh.  I remembered hearing this song for the very first time during a Christian presentation organized by all the churches.  The soloist who sang this very same song evoked such passion and emotion that I found my tears streaming freely as she sang.  And last week, those feelings were resurrected as the words of this song ingrained in me the true meaning of Easter.

Jesus Christ died for our sins and made a difference in all our lives.  How, then do WE make a difference in the lives of others? 

This year, there is a outlet for us to make a difference and to make sure it COUNTS.  “Do Something!” is a project that aims to provide for the poor and needy.  It is a campaign undertaken by the churches in Penang, and among the highlights of this campaign are:

• Be Generous

• Feed the Hungry

• Visit the Sick

• Volunteer to Work at Charitable Organizations

• Show your Faith by your Actions

• Stand up for your Beliefs

• Be kind to the Poor

Unfortunately there is no official website for the “Do Something!” campaign, hence I had to take a photo of the flyer.  So just in case you can’t read the fine print, here’s a thought to leave you with:

Look deep into the eyes of a suffering child.  She too longs for a decent life…a life with enough food, a roof over her head, amidst people who care.  You feel the painful squeeze in her heart at her plight.  Don’t let your sympathy end there…lend a hand and touch the lives of those in need.

Do Something!