For Consider Him

When I was about twenty years of age, I wrote a poem. I didn't have a particular love for poetry, nor an understanding of the art form. I had just read Hebrews 12:3 for the first time and remember feeling floored.

The poem titled "For Consider Him" is partially lifted from the complete verse, which reads, "For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls." (New King James Version, NKJV). Below is the full text of the poem I'm sharing for the first time. I hope it helps you to fix your eyes on Jesus by considering Him.

For Consider Him

Inspired by Hebrews 12:3

Written by Vic Gill

Is my suffering greater than His?

Is my pain more agonizing than His?

Are my feelings more betrayed more than His?

Are my emotions plucked and thrown around more than His?

Do my wounds go deeper than His?

Does my patience exceed His?

Does my long suffering endure longer than His?

Are my tears heavier than His?

Am I reproached as often as Him?

Can my tolerance surpass His?

Am I despised more than Him?

Am I spat upon so viciously as Him?

God whispers into my heart and says no my son…For consider Him

For consider Him who endured the cross, despising the shame

For consider Him who forgave His tormentors all the same

For consider Him who bore your sufferings with tears

For consider Him who made Himself of no reputation because He cares

For consider Him who laid aside His majesty for the world

For consider Him who remained silent as abuses were hurled

For consider Him who carried our sorrows on His back

For consider Him who opened not His mouth though words He did not lack

For consider Him who endured such hostility from wicked men

For consider Him who so easily forgave His enemies and still loved them

For consider Him who wept

For consider Him who cried whilst His disciples slept

For consider Him who wore a crown of thorns

For consider Him as the Father mourns

For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners.

For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners.

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