Christian poem 'Counting The Cost' by Eric Dobransky (Christart.com)

Counting The Cost
by Eric Dobransky

You gave to me a gift so sweet; so precious and so pure.
You told me that you loved me for who I am and nothing more.
You opened up a world to me that I had never known.
You told me that you prepared a place that I can call my own.
How could you love me so much?
How could you want to take my pain?
How could you feel so much compassion?
How could you stand and take the blame?
For me you gave up everything.
For me you gave your life.
For you I only gave up my bitterness and strife.
I don’t know how to thank you. Is there any way I can?
I guess the only way I know is to put my life into your hands.
You’ve brought me through so much, that to thank you would take days.
Only you know the cost of this oil.
Only you know the cost of my praise.