Vested Love

No thing has worth except what we invest,
apart from us--our value is innate.
Why do we honor shiny gold the best?
We see its beauty and then call it great.

From where does our inherent value come?
God made us, loves us, lends us dignity,
He took His life divine and gave us some,
His love invested for eternity.

God is the source of all the truth there is,
He does Creation and then calls it good,
we too can use the standards that are His,
if only they are truly understood.

O God, Youve vested so much love in me,
help me to freely vest my love in Thee.

                     -- by Pete Voelz        4/06