I love you, Lord.

 I Love You, Lord

A Reflection on Psalm 18:1 and 1 John 4:19

I love You, Lord—not with a perfect love,

But with the love You planted, the grace from above.

You first loved me when I was lost in the night,

You called me by name and You brought me to light.

I love You, Lord, my strength. (Psalm 18:1)

I love You when the sun is warm on my face,

And I love You when I struggle to find my place.

In joy and in sorrow, in calm and in strife,

You are the anchor, the meaning, the life.

My love is not payment, not a wage I bring,

It is the song that my grateful heart wants to sing.

You gave Yourself for me, You bore my shame,

So I give my heart back to You—and I whisper Your name.

We love because He first loved us. (1 John 4:19)

I love You, Lord—today and every day.

Teach me to love You more, to trust, to obey.

I love You, Lord. Amen.