Devotion ♥

A poem I wrote in English class last semester...


I would walk the entire surface of this beautiful earth, if only to show you that I will always go the extra mile for you.
I would spend an eternity in darkness, never to see light again, because the only light I need is the light you represent in my life.
I would stand on the edge of a deadly cliff, only to shout my praises to you for the entire world to hear.
I would plunge into the deepest of water, where sea creatures darkly dwell, if only you would realize that there is no greater fear in my life than the fear of being without you.
I would place myself in the midst of a deadly, cold snowstorm, if only to show you that the warmth that dwells inside my heart because of you would keep me warm in the coldest of times.
I would throw myself in the face of death or injury; I would take a bullet for you, because your well-being means so much more to me than my own.
I would expose myself to the most harmful of diseases, because I know deep in my heart that the only medicine I need is the medicine of friendship and love, which you provide to me.
I would never again speak a single word, only to express my true devotion to you.
I would spend my life as a failure, as long as it meant success for you.
I would give away all of my money and live as a poor soul, because wealth is not found in money, it is found in your love, and in that wealth I am rich.
I would throw myself out of a plane at the highest of heights and watch the world grow perilously closer and closer, as a symbol that the parachute of your friendship would save me before I crashed to the ground.
I would watch my world come crumbling down before my eyes, only to smile at the presence of our relationship, because I know that the walls of that relationship would stand eternally.

You see, without you, I would have no purpose; my life would have no meaning.
Without you my life would not be the same; it wouldn’t be life at all.
Without you the rain falls, the seasons change, the grass grows.
Without you the breeze warms, the tides change, the river flows.
Without you the oceans crash, the sun shines, the light glows.
But I truly would die without your love, without your presence, without you.
Without my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Your love for me is eternal and unconditional. I make mistakes, I fall down, I disgrace your name, I lose my way, I am weak, I am hopeless, I am merely a human being. Yet when filled with your grace and love, I am forgiven for my mistakes and I learn from my mistakes. You pick me up when I fall and you show me how to pick myself up. You pardon my wrongs. You show me the way and teach me how to find it. You make me strong and show me how to stay strong, even when times get tough. You give me hope, and you help me give hope to others. In your eyes, I am your child, your lamb.

In my eyes, you are my God.