Behold!
His stripes,
Each one
A gurgling mouth,
Screaming:
"Salvation's at hand!"

Believe!
His prints,
Each one
A healing tongue,
Reassuring:
"I AM WHO I AM!"

Begin!
His wounds,
Each one
A loving smile
Sending:
"To the ends of the earth!"

Not just cuts,
But born in pain
Just the same.
 

Luke 23: 34, 43
John 20: 24-29
Acts 1: 1-8