Like Jesus

Like Jesus

A thought based on Hebrews 12:1-2

Joel Howard

There are so many watching

Such a vast, vast crowd

Talking about Jesus

Praising out loud

What's in my hands is heavy

I cast it now aside

I stop my heart's rebellion

I lay down all my pride

Like Jesus, I see joy

Like Him, I endure pain

Imitating, I scorn the shame

And following, I sit down

Like Jesus Christ, I gaze

On the Father's beauty

I hold on to His promises

Despite what pain might do to me

I laugh at Satan's lies

I cast them each aside

I live a life of rest

Choosing what is best

I'm quiet, He's in charge

I'm home, He's the boss

Enjoying all He says,

wishes and does

In silence I belong

I'm loving ones like Christ

I'm feeling what He feels

Crying when He cries

Never looking back

Nor too far ahead

Not haughty with my eyes

but seeing Christ instead

Remembering his beauty

Remembering his pain

How he set a boundary

Between himself and shame

He heard Your voice so clearly

He saw the world as well

He entered into heaven

Inviting ones from hell

Redeeming weary sinners

Tired of saving themselves

It never really worked for us

As far as we could tell

God as we see each other

May we obey you and lay down pride

God as we love our brothers

May we love less our own lives

Make us sacrificial

But never, never in debt

Giving what's been given us

'Til only you are left

You will always refill us

You will always restore

Jesus, you are faithful

King, Master and Lord

So make us each like Jesus

Beloved God of all

May we see heaven come down

May we see Satan fall

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