Forever and Unchanging

Ebb and flow. Here today, gone tomorrow.
My love depends on the mood I am in
or the kind of day I've had.

Sometimes it's shy and distant.
Other times it burns hot and wild like fire,
searing, cleansing and intentional.

But, the ravaging fire easily becomes a
vulnerable little flicker, barely shedding any light.
Heavy wind can instantly blow out the flicker
instead, stand in the soft breeze,
which fans the flicker back to flame.

Not so with God. His love is not inconsistent.
It's always constant, just like the
tidal waves that wash upon the shore.

Forever in rhythm with His heart,
a beautiful song.
Never dependent. Always ready to be received
if we are courageous enough to accept it.

And even if we are not courageous
He still offers it unconditionally.
Warm, peaceful, forgiving and never ending.
Always transforming, covering past regrets.
It's so far beyond mere mortal expression.

We look right past His love offering,
forever seeking it from broken others,
in it's flawed state, never satisfied.
Birthing temporary joy or devastating pain.

But not so with God.
Open wide your heart
and receive His loving and tender gift.
It's forever and unchanging.

Poem by deAnn Roe (c) 2009