Him

Your love is an ocean

Swallowing me whole

I take in a deep breath

Inhaling your infinite grace

You've healed my broken soul

Mended my torn seams

Made me whole again

In you

 

I was dirty

But you cleansed me

Your price was high

Your pain was great

But you paid for me eagerly

gladly

for me

You did it for me.

 

You are a loving father

A tender mother

An ever-faithful lover

My eternally dependable friend

Best friend.

 

How is it

You can love someone

Like me

The way you do?

But you do

And You amaze me

My God, You amaze me.

 

Your scars are beautiful to me

Marks of everlasting Love

I crave Your sweet embrace

The warmth of Your arms

Wrapped around me like a protective fortress

I am safe in Your hands

 

With You

I walk and never tire

With You

My stride shall never falter

You have never

Will never

Let go of my hand

 

My gracious companion

I cannot even imagine

the love that You have

For me

For the world

For every single child of the Earth

For You do not love

But You are love.

 

When I smile...

So do You.

When I laugh...

I hear Yours in my ear

And when I cry...

You are beside me

Kissing away the tears

 

You have never

Will never

Do anything to hurt me

So I put my life in Your hands

Oh worthy Love of mine

 

For whom shall I fear when You are my protector?

From who shall I hide, when you hold my hand?

They may steal my body

But it doesn't matter

My life

My soul

Is with you.

 

And though sometimes

I may feel abandoned

Forgotten

Alone

I know it not so

Because You, my God

Are always

By my side

Offering comfort to my weeping heart

Healing to my torn and beaten soul

 

You

Are the best thing that

ever

happened to me,

for by your stripes I was healed

By your blood...

I am free.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

He's always there. And though sometimes we may doubt, or some of us not even believe, He is -always- there to pick us up when we fall, for we are His children and His love NEVER fails.

But Zion said, "The LORD has forsaken me, the Lord has forgotten me." "Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me."
Isaiah 49:14-16

Reviews

[Anonymous]

This is simply outstanding. I can't even put it into words at the majesty you described in these words. If I was ever to pick a piece of writing to describe the great love and beauty of His holiness, I would pick this one. I am almost speechless and I can't describe the feeling of pride that I felt for my Father. This is going into my favorites. This was purely amazing. Magnificent work.

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[Linear]

You scream your faith out loud in this fantastic piece of divine litrature,
I can only applaud you

[Wondering Mind]

admirable faith.

[Liza]

divine inspiration indeed
flowing through you
we are a piece of it
collectively we relate
thank you for sharing

[David W Moore III]

A beautiful poem and prayer. Well put and engaging. Your faith shines off the paper (screen) Thank you

[TAO]

Take it from a non-christian (don't confuse with atheist - we're hardly an atheist)... I felt this one. I didn't expect, and when I finally realized exactly what you were talking about, I almost quit reading it... But...that would have been wrong. Your faith is apparent, and admirable, and I am glad you are able to maintain it. This is a very beautifully written piece of poetry, and a striking dedication to the Almighty, Our God, Our Goddess. What I like most about this is that you liken God to Father and mother. I always believed God was two sides of the same coin, the near personification of yin-yang.

You know, this is a very beautiful work, PadfootBlack. Very well done.

[Natalie]

This was aboslutely beautiful. I'm speechless, it took my breath away.

[the_stoic]

in the midst of your write i could make it out that you weren't referring to a mortal entity . kudos to you for your belief in God but if you can just try and explain the numerous horrendous activities that happen every now and then ! the killing of innocent people ! i have seen people around me suffer inspite of being a good person (i can vow for that) their whole life . so sorry i don't agree with the picture that you have portrayed . as for a write this is really touching and moving :)

[_thesovo]

Almost cried Pads. Beautiful write. x)

[Sara Mercury]

Isaiah 43:1. "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and the waves will not overcome you. Do not fear, for I have redeemed you, I have called you by name, you are Mine."

How many of us, too, have forgotten our First Love?

[.SaveSydney!.]

This is BEAUTIFUL! :D
I love it, thanks for sharing what was in your heart. :)