Always have I known You
Forever have I tried
To be the loving child
To be the worthy bride
But for all my trying
A voice inside my head
Whispered that I’d fallen short
“No, my love,” You said.
So willingly I’d sacrifice
And work with all my might
To live and love as You would ask
To this time get it right
But still the voice, it echoed
And rang inside my head
That I had still not done enough
“No, my love,” You said.
Frustration grew, my hope grew dim
But still I gave my all
But every worthy effort
Was followed by a fall
The voice, now growing louder
Was pounding in my head
I’d tried and failed once again
“No, my love,” you said.
How could I ever be enough?
How could I ever win?
If all I’d done had missed the mark
How foolish had I been?
I threw myself down on the floor
Desperate to appease you
Blinding tears burned in my eyes
God, how can I please you?
And then, Great Lover of my soul,
You spoke once more these words
If only I had listened
Your truth I would have heard
For You had not said “No, my love”
Each time you spoke to me
But You were saying, “Know my love”
And suddenly I see
That I will never be enough
There’s nothing I can do
To earn the love You freely gave
When You gave me You.
So beautiful!
Thanks, Mel!
REALLY REALLY GOOD! Love it. And still pouting about missing our coffee today, just so ya know.
Ummmm, my pout was definitely bigger…like Angelina Jolie big!