WHY ME?

In pain and rage, I cried aloud,
"Oh God - - why me - - why me?"
And the answer came back loud and clear,
"Why not?"

"My child - - I carried My cross with pain,
Alone and shamed to the end.
I even cried out in pain to my Father
Why had He forsaken me.
Now, each of you must bear
Some kind of cross.
It is not laid there by me.
But accept it, you must.
I will not leave you
Alone and shamed to the end --
As I was.
I carried a load of sin AND pain.
The whole world rested on me.

Yours is such a small part
And lean on me
You must.
I alone can carry you;
Wipe the tears away
And place a smile upon your face.
I alone can fill
The empty, lonely hours.
Together we will walk,
And you will understand - -
"Why not!"