From Love to Gratitude

What does it mean, I ask, that God made me?
I didn’t come from nothing, but from love,
since He loved me from all eternity,
I don’t belong below, but up above.

God’s perfect and I’m drawn to His perfection,
and God is love stretched to infinity,
I cannot fathom why I would reject Him
just ‘cuz I can because He made me free.

I must be free to prove my love is real,
and choose to serve God with humility,
my reason, eyes of faith, and how I feel
help me to see and love One I can’t see.

How can I not be faithful, Lord, and true,
so overwhelmed with gratitude to You?

                    -- by Pete Voelz      7/22/13