Images of Your Love

A recent poem of love and its beauty and imagery.
Kudos to my friend, Brian Cansler, for helping me come up with a title.


Love never-ending, impossible, true,
Love unconditional, endless and new –
You gave me your heart, you have mine;
Nothing can ever keep me from you.

‘Neath summer silence and autumn moon’s sigh,
Misty-veiled treasures in secret they lie:
Garnet and turquoise, amber, jade,
Lapis eyes lost in a pearl-blue sky.

Azalea floating on azure sea,
Songs of the wind captured by ancient trees;
Wisps of coloured air, spiraling free,
Painting the heavens, diamond-rain-tear.

Your eyes – I marvel at their hidden depths,
Containing purest worlds apart from this;
Meaningful looks, searching, piercing,
Ever loving, a dearest caress.

Ambrosial dreams and seraphic vision
Gloss over moonlight, and pale rays fallen
On crystal water shards, countless
Spheres that hold neither rhyme nor reason.

Through vales of willow trees and rose petals,
Cascading arcs of beryl-pink ripples,
Serenades of love – ah, sweet heart! –
Light up the night and bright starry aisles.

Whisper your love to me once more this night,
Hold me forever beneath the moonlight,
Twirl me round the dais of glass;
Now and forever our hearts unite.

~:~

© 2009 by Amanda Savino

Rebecca St. James music marathon

So, I'm having a Rebecca St. James music marathon right now. She is such an underappreciated musical genius. The following songs in particular have struck a chord in me; they're so true and beautiful.

Go And Sin No More
When we are at our lowest point, when we feel helpless and not good enough, God is there to help us through. God loves us even when we're not worthy to receive it. Christ loved us so much that He was willing to die on the cross, becoming sin and bearing it down to hell so that we would have the chance at eternal life with God. "Oh Lord, You search and You know me/You see me inside out/God, You alone can forgive me/Release my fear and my doubt/Father, You pick me up, I/Feel like a child in Your arms/I don't deserve this love, but/I hear Your voice, Lord Jesus"... God doesn't condemn us for our sins; He forgives and forgets them all. "Go, and sin no more," He commands us. And every time we stumble, He is always there to pick us up again.

You Are Loved
This is the best way to speak to someone about Christ. Just by telling someone that he is loved dearly, that he is chosen by God, is far better than preaching about hell and death and eternal damnation. In fact, God wants us to tell people of his love, not force the concept of salvation upon them by giving them the negative and telling them they are wretched sinners in need of saving. God's grace comes through His eternal love. There are people in my life that I want to minister to, and tell them that God loves them truly and without restraint. It is our job as Christians to show others the love of God by what we do and say. So if you have just one chance to tell someone about God, tell that someone about God's love. "Are you jaded?/Are you hurting now?/How I wish that I could tell/Where your heart's at/Can you see?/Mine has found home"... God loves us more than we will ever know, more than we can imagine.

Alive
We always want our own way, don't we? Well, we have much more freedom in Christ and under His authority than we will ever have on our own. God makes us come alive. The secret is that we have to let go of what we want. We can't let this life tie us down. "But you show me all this world can give/Cannot compare to the joy that comes from giving way"... Only if we give ourselves over to Him and let Him take control can we come alive.

Song Of Love
This song holds such beauty and power with simple words. The whole earth shakes and bows down when we worship God. "The heavens declare You are God, and the mountains rejoice/the oceans cry 'Aleluiah' as we worship You, Lord"... All of creation proclaims His power and glory, and creation, too, sings His praises. God's love for us is manifest in the world around us, and in turn fills us with a Song of Love.

Wait For Me
I adore this song. It's about waiting for the right man, waiting for marriage. It's a beautiful song, with a beautiful message. "Darling, did you know I dream about life together?/Knowing you will be forever/I'll be yours and you'll be mine/Darling, when I say 'Till death do us part'/I mean it with all of my heart/Now and always faithful to you"... This is what I dream about every day. The right man, the man God created just for me. My soulmate. God meant each of us to be faithful to one person for life. And the road is hard, but if it means I'm going to find my one and only, it's worth the wait. And guess what? God is waiting for me too -- waiting for each of us in eternity. He loves us unconditionally. He gave us that love -- agape -- to pour out to one special soul. That one special soul is waiting for me. And I'm going to wait for him. "Cause I am waiting for, waiting for you, darling/Wait for Me, too/Wait for Me as I wait for you/Darling, wait..."

I Thank You
We have so much to thank God for. He gives us everything we'll ever need; He is everything we'll ever need. He holds on to us, never letting go. It's the least we can do to thank Him, and to never let go of Him. God's mercy is renewed every day. He holds nothing against us, but rather loves us for who we are. He leads us through both times of blessing and times of trouble. "Your love is so amazing, beyond compare/And now I can't imagine life without you there/For You have healed my spirit/I'm resting in Your loving care"... We can't live our lives without Him. He heals us and blesses us. Our rest is in Him who gives us peace. He believes in us. He loves us. He gives us all of Himself. He never forsakes us or leaves us alone, even for a moment. His love is never-ending, never-ceasing. Therefore, it is fitting for us to say: "I thank You for believing in me/You've given me Your all and I will never be alone/I thank You, You've never stopped loving me/You've held on to my soul, and I'm never letting go."



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Now playing: Rebecca St. James - I Thank You
via FoxyTunes