I spent some time visiting with some young people last week and we covered some topics which included acceptance, belonging, and love. We had a good and lively discussion about how much God loves us and how our earthly relationships should honor our Heavenly Father. Afterwards, as I reflected on our discussion, I wrote this poem.

Look to the Cross

People go in search of love,
Sometimes at a break neck speed.
Never realizing that God is the only One,
Who can truly love us in all the ways we need.

But we will keep looking and longing for love,
And suffering loss after loss after loss,
Never fully experiencing the love of God,
Until we kneel at the foot of the cross.

For it was on the cross of Calvary
That God demonstrated the depths of His love for everyone.
Forgiveness and salvation were made possible
Because of the sacrifice of Christ, His Son.

So if you want your life and your heart to be filled with love,
If you want to be renewed and never be the same,
Look to the cross and turn to Jesus,
And simply call upon His Name.

I pray that you have a good week. I hope that you know how much God loves you! I hope you know that I am praying for you and the people you love. May the Lord bless you and the people you love. Until next time, stay strong in the faith.