This is what love really looks like

And then I saw Him, the King of Eternity
And then I saw my Maker, lover of humanity
And then I walked onto that mound, how can this be?
I looked up into the sunlight; I thought my eyes were deceiving me

And then I saw Him…
I saw Him hanging there
Bloodied, and beaten
Now beyond all human compare

I saw the King, the Lord of Heaven
The holder of the stars
I saw love embodied
Grace poured forth
I saw blood and water
Scattered splinters and sores

And then I saw Him there.

Then I saw Him there
Hanging on that tree
Looking down at me
It was voluntary
I was staring at Him
He was hanging on a tree
I was looking up at Him
He was looking at me
I’m weeping uncontrollably

And then I saw Him there
Looking down at me
Looking up at Him
He was hanging on a tree
And now I can not control
And now I can not breathe
Looking up at Him
Staring straight through me

How can I go on?
How can I still live?
Life’s trials and troubles
Compared to this Cross
They’re momentary bliss

My jaw drops to the floor
Knees crumple beneath
Muscles twinge with pain
How can this sacrifice be?

His arms were nailed wide open
His very heart was exposed
He’d given up Heaven
Do you call me to this same pose?

He was the darling of Heaven
He was smitten on a tree
And now with open invitation
Calling out to you and me…
Do you wanna know what love really looks like?

If we were made for eternal devotion
If we were given this capacity
If all life comes down to knowing this Maker
And this is the call of eternity
Then nail my arms wide open
Let my heart expose
I’ll answer the invitation
Lay my heart bare on Heaven’s floors
I’ll walk away from all others, and forget all else
To enter into the Throne Room and offer up this hope
It was sacrificial atonement
It was a heart exposed
With arms wide open, it was divine choice

This is what love really looks like