The Lord's Follower

Sun sets to blindness,
For no dubious can be seen, but by the bird of night.
Break free, break free if ye can.
Knelt behind this stone, I am concealed
from the savage of shining silver, my Lord.
Lift thy head and show me thy sight.
Haste from that timber before me, for the savage are weary.
I have come with bread and water for ye,my Lord.
Do not empty thy lungs of Holy breath.
Ye are my Lord,my Savior!I believe!I so believe!
Do not give thy life for me, for I am a sinner,my Lord.
My place is up there on that cross where ye now suffer.
Take my life so yours may be forgiven.
For I have not followed the path of righteousness.

Michael A. Wiggs

I wrote this poem close to twenty years ago but wanted to share it with you. There is a purpose for this poem and that purpose is to teach selflessness. When the little boy watched Jesus being crucified on the cross, he begged Jesus to come down and allow him to take his place. Christ selflessly gave his own life to save ours. He died for the iniquities we have all created in our own lives.
I imagined myself as this young boy who desperately wanted to take the place of Jesus because of his love for our Savior. We all need to spend more time thinking about others and less on ourselves. By doing so, I believe it can bring healing in our own lives.