Why
As I lay still, unable to sleep
The sacrifice of Jesus came to my mind
An event of time long past
An act of selfless love and pain
Why Dear Lord?
I've seen the length of nails
Driven into your palms and feet
I can only imagine the agony
Why Lord Jesus?
Why take stroke after stroke
That should have been ours?
Blood we should have shed?
Why Lord God?
Humiliation that is ours not yours
You took upon your back and soul
Naked and beaten, you lay to the elements
I don't understand
How one's love could be so strong
To endure whips, broken flesh and blood
To save ungrateful children
I spend tonight
Pondering Your sacrifice of selflessness
When You speak unto me
With such gentle words
"Dear child of Mine"
"I took stroke after stroke with you on mind"
"I died and rose"
"For the children I love"
