worth it.

A song from a day when God taught me, through my interactions with the Toposa, how much He loves:

Walking to go see a friend
People calling out every now and then
Wanting to say hello
It took longer than she thought
Stopping to greet so off and on
And as she greeted, the Holy Spirit spoke:

CHORUS:
Jesus thinks they're worth it
Worth a greeting by the hand
Jesus thinks they're worth it
He'll give to them though they won't give back
Jesus thinks they're worth it
Even though they don't call on His Name
Jesus died in their place
They are the reason He came.

Back home from where she went
A girl calls from the fence
Wanting more than a hello
Give me that bucket there
If not, give me your soap to spare
And as she gave, the Holy Spirit spoke:

CHORUS:
Jesus thinks she's worth it
Worth a greeting by the hand
Jesus thinks she's worth it
He'll give to her though she won't give back
Jesus thinks she's worth it
Even though she won't call on His Name
Jesus died in her place
She is the reason He came.

Church did not happen that night
A wounded man from another drunk fight
No time to say hello.
Instead, turning to their ancestors
Always relying on witch doctors
And as she watched them, desperately cry out,
She just had to, open her mouth:

CHORUS:
Jesus thinks you're worth it
Worth a greeting by the hand
Jesus thinks you're worth it
He'll give to you though you won't give back
Jesus thinks you're worth it
Even though you don't call on His Name
Jesus died in your place
Yes, you are the reason He came

And because Jesus loves you...
I'll greet
I'll give
I'll teach the gospel
Because I think you're worth it too.