Beautiful

I wanted to share another one of my husband's poems.

What it will Cost by W.Ross Kilpatrick

An angel in Heaven asked Jesus one day,
"You'll redeem the world in what way?
By war, by wealth, by power, by fame,
by persuasion, gifts, treasures, or gain?"

And Jesus replied in calm of voice,
"Why, the Father's will is my only choice.
By thorn, by nail, by spear, by cross,
Not from that I will gain, but from what it will cost!"

And a rich man asked Jesus one day,
"What must I do to follow your way?
Be good, do right, and keep the law.
I've done all these since I was but small!

Good standing with God I'll always retain,
With all that I've done to earn such a gain!"

Yet Jesus replied,
"Consider all you have as lost,
Ask not what you've gained,
but what it will cost."

And then I asked Jesus one day,
"Will thou, Oh Lord, my soul save?
Forgive me from sin and save me from hell,
Make me a conqueror and let me prevail?"

Yet Jesus replied, "Take up your cross
Count all as lost
Ask not what you'll gain
But what it will cost!"