To Love Christ

O Christ, if I don’t love You with my heart,
then maybe I can love You with my deeds;
to feel affection flow at least in part,
then let me try to follow where love leads.
John writes we only love if we obey
God’s loving laws that He commands us to,
so let my acts speak more than what I say,
for I, like love, am mostly what I do.
Love’s not in only what we sense or feel,
love comes to life and thrives most in our will,
that strong, brave part of heart we must reveal,
that marks our destiny for good or ill.
If I, Lord, want to love You more today,
both heartfelt and true love are on the way.

                             -- by Pete Voelz     11/1/11