this Love is mine.

i got two letters in the mail today. there is something about getting a letter in the mail that brings about joy for me. i guess it's knowing that someone is thinking enough about me to write. one was from a good friend, noah white, who is in jail right now. even if you don't know him, pray for him. his letter reminded me of my salvation and redemption. we're just beings on this earth, making one mistake after another, but it's never too late for us--for Him. His arms are always open wide.

the other was from rachel. while she was cleaning the other day, she found this that i had written at her apartment one night when i was living with her. it was a nice surprise.

head down, one foot in front of the other
the path i'm on, it seems to look the same
before, less sure, blinded by the darkness
but now i see a light shining across the way

hands move, mind tired, ready to look upward
trading my mind for His heart to respond here
mine is worthless and found in all the wrong places
His, good, and brings treasures that will not fade

words cannot portray it, seas cannot contain it
depths cannot display it, and this Love is mine
men cannot create it, music cannot replay it
somehow many deny it, but this Love is mine

broken, moving to glory with every step closer
just simply looking for love like the rest
this love, perfect and victorious, flowing all around
leads me closer to Himself where time began

time cannot erase it, our futures cannot replace it
miles cannot measure it, but this Love is mine
freedom cannot ignore it, His death won't let us forget it
my life can now embrace it, and this Love is mine
(c) 2008