He said to come, and i came
He said to preach unto all nations, i witnessed
He said to leave behind earthly possessions, i dropped them with no shame
He said that i would be tested, i passed the litmus test
Then He said, take up your cross and follow me
I looked at my cross
Ragged
Rugged
Splintered
Old
Torn
Unclean
Heavy
Burdenful
Tough
And i bent down and took it up
It was a blessing inside my own struggle
I was ridiculed
Prosecuted
Outcasted
Thrown to the wolves
Friends decieved me
Family left me
I was tired
I was thirsty
I was hungry
I was broken
I was not alone
He fed me His body, the bread of life
He gave me something to drink, the blood of ever lasting life
He came and healed my wounds
He came and fixed me in all the right ways

Now i am strong
Influential
Undisturbed
Strong Footed
Unwavering
Intellectual
Discerning
Loving
Caring
Sensitive
He was the one who died for me
Took my sins
So for Him i will take this cross and go my path
Run the race to be ran
I will burn for Him
Will you take up your cross?