CROSSING OVER

Heavenly Father!
Lord, You create lovely flowers with sweet aroma so fine;
(But they die!)

You send the moisture restoring fresh growth to many a dying vine;
(May I ask why?)

The dry strands of grass reach for new life changing into green;
(Yet they live!)

While gray cloudy skies become the most beautiful blue ever seen;
(Transformed!)

Master!
You are the Creator of all things big and small, living and dead;
(Even the unborn!)

You are the One in charge and I willingly submit to You as my Head;
(The Captain of my Ship!)

Lord, Your Son shines today in a human heart filled with grief;
(Naked am I... stripped!)

As the sunshine upon the earth warms with pleasant relief;
(Filling my hungry soul!)

Who am I?
I am but a branch in Your Tree of Life feeling Your love flow through me;
(Helping me to grow!)

I am just a piece of clay, molded into beauty, because You set me free;
(To fly away?)

When I become ill, Your Spirit is Comfort as Your Wings enfold me unto Your chest;
(I agree to stay!)

I breathe Your Healing Breath and live because I know Father indeed knows best;
(And I believe)

Deliver me!
When I become depressed and allow myself to be filled with despair;
(I yearn to leave!)

I only have to close my eyes to see Your Face and know You are there;
(Reaching out Your Hand!)

The sorrow in Your Eyes as You gaze into mine gives me release;
(And strength to stand!)

Release from the demons of torment that try to rob me of my inner peace;
(Go in Jesus' Name!)

I remember!
When I feel I can do no more and I just want to leave it all behind;
(Am I to blame?)

For the chains seem too burdensome and I'm overwhelmed in my mind;
(Looking for escape!)

I remember how You sorrowed in the Garden before going to the Cross;
(Violated and raped!)

The Sweat, Blood, Tears, and Agony as you prepared to pay the cost;
(For my list of crimes!)

Take me across the river!
As my arms reach up towards Heaven, I hear myself quietly say;
(In these horrible times!)

I'm a soldier in battle, a wounded warrior but I'll not give up this day;
(Covered in His Blood!)

For my Leader has walked the road before me and secured the path;
(Blanketed in Love!)

My feet no longer touch ground as I am carried through the enemy's wrath;
(Shouting Victory!)

Where to?
To the Valley of Praise and Redemption, to the Bridegroom's table of celebration;
(Proclaiming Liberty!)

Where there will be no more tears nor memory of passed suffering and pain;
(Crisis no more!)

Where all will be happiness and joy because there at the Throne Jesus will reign;
(On that Golden Shore!)

Come, Lord Jesus, come!