God and Love

If love’s so great, then God is greater still,
for God is love, yet these do not equate,
we say, “God’s will be done,” not that love’s will,
not God in song, but love we celebrate.

We say we have love, not that we have God,
yet where true love exists God must be there,
we don’t say, “I God you,” that would be odd,
but “I love you” means that it’s God we share.

The Beatles said that “all you need is love,”
and that’s a message we can understand,
but all we really need is God above,
let’s hammer out God’s love--all over this land.

You, Lord, and love are one--a mystery,
but when I love, I want You, Lord, with me.

                       by Pete Voelz      2/3/14