AWAKEN

So this is the street we walk down every day
Some in our own world
Some still rubbing our eyes to get fully awake

We all leave our dorms or our apartments or homes
And forget to remember who we're called to exalt
And we climb up onto our own thrones

We walk down the road and meet up with our friends
This life we are living seems an endless cycle
A wheel that we roll along seeking our ends

We think at these endings we will find something more
More joy, less monotony, more excitement, less stress
We think our lives are difficult, lonely, or just a bore

When our eyes have been rubbed and no longer bloodshot
When our friends or good grades or good foods wake us up
There is a spot inside us that just has something missing
Like a flower in wintertime longing for springtime to wake it up

On our faces are smiles and laughter and gladness
Where does it come from and how long will it last
Where does our joy go when something bad happens

On the outside we look like we've got it together
We say that through Christ we can brave any weather
But if that was true then we aren't good at showing
Just how far our God's got us going
We say that we are growing and on the right track
Maybe that's true but there's something we lack
I know we all have it, a flame in our heart
That we were given when Christ made our old selves depart
That flame never leaves us or gets snuffed out
But we're to show others what it's all about
We think that just praying for our meals is enough
Or praying for our friend who’s been through something rough
Or wearing a cross around our necks
Or going to Cru to get on our God quest
But what if we woke up a little bit early
What if we dropped to our knees for the hurting
What if we prayed God would open our eyes
Help us to turn away from Satan's lies
What if we talked to him like we do all our friends
What do you think might happen then
Maybe the Christian inside us would awaken
Seek to fight Satan with determination
Maybe we could reach a whole nation
Starting on our campus, 8000 in population
If our underdog mediocre basketball team
Can make a night show because of a crazy dream
A school our country knows nothing about
Made it to the big stage against all the doubt
I know that just the part of Cru here tonight
Is bigger than that team and Christ’s on our side
So we are much stronger than they will ever be
If we all lean on each other I know we will see
God's plans are much bigger than we could ever imagine
If we are deaf to his voice the results could be tragic
Though we are just students not yet in the real world
Let’s do something crazy, give this God thing a whirl
Stop underestimating all we can do
Let’s stop being fake, I'll do me, you do you
I know God has created us each different and unique
I have got something special, something that's only me
And you have a calling that no one else has
So don't let another opportunity pass
When God tells you something you think is just crazy
Like nike, just do it, don't get too lazy
Wake up my Cru-ites and do something insane
When you leave Cru tonight be ready to take on the rain
I have no clue where these words came from
I am not kidding I didn't write a word, not one
I am completely overwhelmed by what my writing has told me
This isn't just for you, this was God’s voice to me
The rain is the storm I know's on the way
It's a storm of God's power that's starting today
God told me today what he's speaking to you
The life we've been living until now is through
You take the flickering candle of yours
Touch someone who’s never felt it before
We may each be one flickering flame
But God is the gasoline ready to create a big bang
You kindle that flame and listen to God’s growing voice
Seek him each time life calls you to make a new choice
If we all bring our flames near to God something crazy will happen
We will each find our place in his plan be it preachin or rappin
Or painting or loving or playing for him
Or kindling a flame that’s grown fearfully dim
Something is different I feel it already
God's got something in store so yall need to be ready
When God starts working the devil changes his plans
Goes on a mission to tie up Christians' hands
Even as I type this poem I'm shakin
From all of the words I hear my God sayin
To sum up this poem I'll just say AWAKEN