I woke up early this morning thinking of you, overwhelmed with love and peace.
I lay there thinking about life, how distracting and confusing and misleading it can be — but you’re always there, waiting for me, calling to me. I may think I love you — but compared to your love for me, mine is just a speck.
When all is quiet and I can be myself, I know that all I really want is to be with you, to be all yours. I know I don’t deserve all the love and care you lavish on me, but it doesn’t matter. You accept who I am and help me to grow ever better and stronger.
All those years I spent looking — even after I first met you and knew, deep down, that you were The One — you stood by me. When everything fell apart, you picked me up. Over and over again, you were there — no matter how far I strayed and what shameful things I did while I was away from you, you took me back without even a scolding. Your love and kindness were reprimand enough.
I’m back out in the world today, busy with work and theater and life in general. I want to carry you with me to keep my heart open to those around me — as open as yours has been to me. I can never love or serve you enough to thank you for what you’ve done for me. I need nothing but you.
Dear Lord, please be with me today and use me to show others the great LOVE they have been seeking.
Laura, this is beautiful and I know it comes from the heart. I also know that He will continue the work He has begun in you and will use you to reach many others with His love.