Love Meaning

O God, what does it mean that I love You:
does it not mean we are the best of friends,
that even when I fail I still stay true,
and I work hard to know what this portends?

That I accept Your gift of faith comes first,
and never take Your holy name in vain,
that in Your Revelation I'm well versed,
and offer You my suffering and pain?

That I obey whatever You command,
in public, praise You on Your sacred day,
see You in others, giving them a hand,
and not to harm Your children on my way?

O God, in thanks for all Your love for me,
I pray these ways will show my love for Thee.

                                -- by Pete Voelz     3/07