A Love Story?

A love story?
My love story?
No!

I wanted to write one but I hadn't any inspiration for quite awhile.
I had no point of reference; nothing worthwhile.
My love life was bleak and I hadn't a thing to convey,
I even tried finding revelation from a cute little cliche...

'All is fair in love and war,'
'Love conquers all,'
or even it's
'Better to have loved and lost then to never had loved at all.'

See, truth be told I was actually quite jaded,
I couldn't fathom why the discussion on
that thin line between love and hate
had never been thoroughly debated.
Because at the time I was watching my love for love
slowly begin to fade from rejection.
And my connection for affection,
needed an immediate resurrection.

Then from the heavens
came a voice that was stern and sincere.
It suggested that,
"in the meantime while you're awaiting on
what you think love is to come near.
I want you to listen carefully,
because here's what you'll do,
love and find Me because I'm
the only One who makes all things new."

Immediately afterwards
there was this vibration of elation;
the truth had become apparent.
Love in it's purest form is about me becoming
more transparent.
I mean,
this love thing required that I open up some layers.
Love was looking a lot like home because
I swear it had rooms, a kitchen and even some stairs.

"Love IS a house!
And you've got the key!
So open up and let me into your heart,
baaabby!
Love is a...."

In the past
I thought in order for love to last
that I had to put up a fight.
Immaturely I dimmed my own light in order to make us bright.

..and somehow I thought that was right.

Never did I just STOP.
To take the time to realize that love is God
which means God is love
and this thing called love only comes from up above.

The love I had been neglecting it had come and it found me,
and it cleaned me up so well it left no signs of debris.
And from the looks of things,
new beginnings sure do look good on me.

Because I'm smiling more;
I have a whole lot more to live for.
And not only do I receive but I also gracefully give love now.
Guess what else!?
I also broke that "I will never love again" vow.

..I know, I know.

My heart and soul has been woken up,
and within me the passion of Christ has truly erupt.
And this very love story was only written because
I've been loving me some of you..
..and some of you..
..and yes, even some of you too..

I admit that I once was burned,
but for me that has only become a lesson learned.
Because today I follow a Man who is holy-- He tells no lies.
He gives me time to heal and doesn't judge any of my cries.

My heart has been hidden in the depths of thy King,
so I silenced the thoughts that only equated love to being
the receiving of a ring.

And since I know everything is done according to
His purpose and His plan,
just as I know He's prepping me,
I believe He's also preparing my future husband.

Because love is predetermined
and we can't beat fate.
You've just gotta learn the art of contentment
and practice having faith while you wait.

So in the end I hope that you all receive
the moral of the story,
because I've made you a witness to
see how love showered me with goodness
and cloaked me in its glory.

Today love is much easier for me
to live, to write and to talk about,
all from the discovery that it was God's love
I couldn't do without.

A love story?
My love story?
Yes!