Courage to Love
Written by twin2555
Posted on Monday, February 18, 2008 at 11:11 AM.
COURAGE TO LOVE
Lord, my prayer is for courage to be strong,
Even though the wait is painfully long.
You said you wanted me to enjoy this journey,
So here's my heart, Lord. Revive me and stir me.
Help me to be still when you want to speak,
For you want to hold me and kiss my cheek.
"Why do you love me? Why, Lord?" I say
"And why so much pain, Lord? Please go away."
Then I hear you respond in a gentle tone,
"Love is my nature. I can't leave you alone.
When I was on the cross, love held you there,
And love is holding you. I'm not going anywhere."
From your love nothing on earth could separate me
And running from it tends to exasperate me.
But you're showing me that I'm worthy, Lord
And when I press in to you, there'll be a reward.
Your words are better than honey so sweet,
Giving me strength for my journey; they are my meat.
Your thoughts outnumber the grains of sand,
And you have my name written in your hand.
Your well is always open, a reservoir of love.
You can drink from it freely, says a voice from above.
Come buy this water without money and without price.
And it shall cleanse you from every vice.
So I close my eyes and take your hand,
And let you lead me through this foreign land
Where I finally decide to give you permission
To love me with a love without condition.
As together we walk, we become one,
Me the father, the spirit, and son.
You stop along the way to give me a flower
And pour on me your love, a heavenly shower.
Not just a sprinkle, or drop or two,
But a downpour of affection when I'm holding you.
There is wholeness and healing in your embrace
And plenty of confidence to finish the race.
Amen
