Lord, You know I love you.

 Lord, You Know I Love You

A Reflection on John 21:15-17, Psalm 18:1, and 1 John 4:19

Jesus asked, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" He said, "Yes, Lord, You know that I love You." (John 21:15)

Lord, You know I love You—not with a perfect, flawless heart,

But with a love that's true, that sets me apart.

You see the depths, the highs, the lows,

You know the love that in my heart grows.

You know I love You—when I stumble and fall,

When I fail to answer Your call.

You know I love You—through the tears and the pain,

Through the silence and the joy, again and again.

You know I love You—not because I am good,

But because You first loved me, as only You could.

You loved me when I was lost in the night,

You called me by name and brought me to light.

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

You know I love You—more than these things,

More than the blessings that Your presence brings.

More than the comfort, more than the ease,

More than the answers, more than the peace.

You know I love You—in the valley and the peak,

In the silence and the suffering, in the victory and the weak.

When I cannot feel Your presence, when You seem far away,

I love You still, and I will always say:

"Lord, You know I love You."

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

So I will love You—with all my heart, my soul, my mind,

With all my strength, with all my kind.

I will love You in my words, in my deeds,

In my thoughts, in my needs.

Lord, You know I love You—and I will never stop,

I will keep loving You until the final drop.

My love is a response to Your love so deep,

A promise I will always keep.

I love You, Lord.

Amen.