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Still

Do you still love me? You asked I blinked Opened my mouth to say, of course But my heart stopped me. Do you still love me? You repeated I swallowed the lump in my throat And asked myself Have I forgotten You my King? Have I replaced You with other things? I closed my eyes Held back the tears And imagined myself sitting at Your feet I miss you, my Lord I miss the place where I met you The place where it was just me and You The place where I can answer you without a doubt  That yes, I still love You As guilt and shame flood my heart I took a step back But before I can even take another step You say You're forgiven, my child. Then You held my hand Lifted my face And showed me the cross. The cross made me pour out the tears  I was trying to hold back Then You held my face Wiped away my tears Then You said with the gentlest voice As if to silence the doubt that has been filling my mind Yes, my child, I s...

Breathing Spaces

Hints

How can someone  so powerful Hold someone so small How can someone  so good Embrace someone so evil How can someone  so beautiful love someone so unfaithful I hope to someday understand the breadthe the width the depth of Your love I hope to one day grasp Your infinite goodness Your immense strength Your magnificent power I see specks Shadows Hints Of Your love for me Right now It is enough My heart is settled It is finished I am complete. Words by Joy Buena Illustration by Donna Tan