As
I read The Dream of the Rood, my mind could only envision the day our Savior
endured so much suffering on that cross. This poem was like hearing "the
other side of a story” compared to the side of Christ or other people who
witnessed his crucifixion. This picture painted was from the view of the cross.
The rood told of its' strife as it was taken from its home, and set on a hill
to do a deed it did not sign up for. But yet, the rood knew how precious of a
life it was holding up, acknowledging Jesus as, "The Almighty God"
"Hero" and "King" many instances in the dream. Due to the fact that all
nature testifies to its’ Creator, the rood knew it had to remain steadfast and
upright in order for Jesus' full purpose to be fulfilled. By the end of the
dream, the tree gave the dreamer courage to do the same. The dreamer in a sense wanted to take
up the cross and follow Jesus wholeheartedly. The rood attested to the glory of God, which in
return led the dreamer's soul to Christ.
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