‘You Were on His Mind’

A poem, by Julie Priebbenow.

You were on His mind before the world began;
In the darkness and space, you were part of His plan.
As He created the world and all things good,
And when He punished the evil with a world-wide flood.

You were on His mind through many generations;
Noah’s, Abraham’s, and every other nation.
The world grew corrupt, but He knew what to do:
He needed the perfect Sacrifice for me and for you.

You were on His mind when He came into the world,
And when they gave Him gifts – myrrh, frankincense, and gold.
As He grew from a child and into a man,
He knew what was coming: another part of His plan.

You were on His mind as He was scourged and mocked,
In front of hundreds, or thousands, who all came to watch.
As He hung on the cross on that dreadful day,
He thought of you – and loved you! So, there He stayed.

You were on His mind when He rose from the grave;
He had died your death and your sins He forgave.
Then He ascended to Heaven to take His place,
And if we believe, we will see Him; someday, face-to-face.

By Julie Priebbenow © 2019

Photo by Hugues de BUYER-MIMEURE on Unsplash