Bring It To The Cross

Bring it to the cross and leave it there,
it is not a pain you have to bear.

Bring it to the cross and give it to Jesus.
He has promised that He will relieve us.

There is nothing you have to bear all alone,
this is a truth our Bible has shown.

Jesus tells us bring it to the cross and leave it there.
His burden is light and yours He's willing to share.

Now no where does He say He'll come take it from you,
the bringing it to the cross is yours to do.

Then you must leave it there and depart.
Don't hold on to even the littlest part.

Surrender it all to our loving Savior today.
He'll give you the ability as you kneel to pray.

You've been trying to carry it all alone,
instead of surrendering it as we've been shown.

Bring it to the cross and leave it my friend,
though things may not change your suffering will end.

Barbara Philbrook

I Give Up

"I give up." Are these words you've ever wanted to say?
If so I suggest you fall on your knees and pray.

Ask God to forgive your insensitivity,
that's what was needed when the same error was made by me.

It is a mistake you know for us to give up on life,
even though it may be filled with troubles and strife.

God's grace is sufficient you see .
This is what the Holy Word has to say to you and me.

Are we so mighty we can call God a liar,
just because we don't set other's hearts afire?

Just because what has become our cross to bear,
isn't something the whole world desires to share.

If you'd been given money in place of strife,
would the "friends" around you be there for life?

At least in your situation what's there is true,
your friends are really people who care about you.

So stop the crying, wipe your eyes so you may see,
there's good in every life, even in one such as me.

If you will surrender and give God your all,
He can use you to reach others large and small.

Just let Him have complete control,
He will use you to reach many a lost soul.

Others who are thinking of giving up too,
others who may not be reached by anyone but you.
by Barbara Philbrook

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