Anyway

And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us. Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.   1 John 4:16-21

in the morning, I search for Your light,

shining amidst the pre-dawn shadows,

burning like a beacon in the night,

showing the way to freedom,

guiding the path to life;

I love You, because You

loved me first,

when I broke Your heart,

You loved me anyway,

when I deserved only punishment,

You loved me anyway,

when I helped nail You to

that cross,

You loved me anyway;

I stumble and fall,

You pick me up once again,

I run and hide, You patiently

stand waiting,

I spread seeds of hatred

and doubt,

You love me anyway;

no one knows the struggle,

no one understands the darkness,

no one feels the emptiness,

but You;

and though no one else sees,

it is enough that You do.

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