Growing to Follow

Growing to Follow

My soul reaches for outer space
In stillness, silence and solitude
I can almost see you face to face

I leave myself and cling to you
Throwing my being down to your feet
My soul; your eyes pierce through

I am yours and yours alone
All that I have is from you
Down to every solitary bone

Teach me to know what it means
What it means to bare the cross
What it means to be scorned
What it means that your stripes heal me
What it means to be persecuted for your name;
I desire to follow you and you alone
Yet, I wonder to and fro in my flesh
Contradicting myself like an evil clone,
Teach me my Lord,
Teach me to obey out of love
Teach me to abide in your grace
Teach me to hate sin
Teach me to be content in you,
I hear you saying, “I AM WILLING”;
I too Lord
I too am willing with you.