Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will leave this life. The LORD gives, and the LORD takes away. Blessed be the name of the LORD (Job 1:21; CSB).
Let’s say, ‘Yes’, as Job once did;
As Mary did; as Jesus did;
Let’s say, ‘Yes’, as Stephen did:
Let’s say, ‘Yes’, to God.
Let’s say, ‘Yes’, to grief and loss,
Then willingly take up our cross,
While seeing all but Christ as dross:
Let’s say, ‘Yes’, to God.
Let’s say, ‘Yes’, to suffering
And prejudice, yet always cling
To Jesus, so we grow like him:
Let’s say, ‘Yes’, to God.
Let’s say, ‘Yes’, to scorn and pain,
Counting Christ, alone, as gain,
And always bless the Lord’s great Name:
Let’s say, ‘Yes’, to God.
Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ and become one with him (Philippians 3:8-9; NLT).
References
Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word (Luke 1:38; KJV).
My Father! If this cup cannot be taken away unless I drink it, your will be done (Matthew 26:42; NLT).
As they stoned him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” He fell to his knees, shouting, “Lord, don’t charge them with this sin!” And with that, he died (Acts 7:59-60; NLT).