That Day

The thorns on His head that day were for the thoughts we think.
His swollen lips that day were for the words we speak.
His blackened eyes that day were for the impurities we see.
His bloodied ears that day were for the lies we listen to.
His pierced side that day was for the pain we cause.
The stripes on His body that day were for the sicknesses in this world.
The wounds on His back that day were for the weights we bear.
The nails in His hands that day were for the injustices we do to others.
The spike in His feet that day was for the paths we choose to take.


His thoughts were not of anger that day.
His words finished the work that day.
His eyes were on the ones He loves that day.
His ears were filled with curses that day.
His side made a way for us that day.
His body healed us from all disease that day.
His back took on our burdens that day.
His hands became scarred reminders that day.
His feet became a way for us to follow that day.


Today, His thoughts are of me.
Today, His words are of truth, light and comfort.
Today, His ears are open to my prayers.
Today, His eyes are filled with jealous love.
Today, His side is adorned with a golden belt.
Today, His body is our bread.
Today, His back is clothed in righteousness
Today, His hands are still scarred.
Today, His feet place Him beside His Father.


His thoughts will be of justice.
His words will bring us peace.
His ears will be filled with praise.
His side will be girded with a sword.
His body will appear to us in fullness.
His back will be postured with majesty.
His hands will still be scarred.
His feet will walk in victory.
On That Day.

What You've Given to Me

A beating heart

A joyous laugh

A sparkling eye.

All these things,

You've given to me.

Hope of a future

Desires of my heart

Love of a Father.

All these things,

You've given to me.

Wisdom like treasure

Words like bread

Beauty like You.

All these things, 

You've given to me.

Your Spirit with fire

Your touch with healing

Your mercy with promise.

All these things, 

You've given to me.

Grace in tow

Faith in grasp

Eternity in sight.

All these things,

You've given to me

His beaten back

His wounded side

His pierced wrists.

This One thing,

You've given to me.