Because I Love You

One of my Sonlight books this year is a collection of art works and poems that people have written inspired by the art.  It is only natural, perhaps, that one of my writing assignments should follow the same line.  I had to choose a piece of art.  That in itself is difficult for me as I rarely have feelings of inspiration when encountered with art.  :)  Fortunately, however, I remembered one of my favourite children's books which comes with gorgeous illustrations.  Because I Love You by Max Lucado is a beautiful story, and I would highly recommend it.  Any way, here is the picture I chose, and the poem is underneath it.

Because I Love You

Little child, so dear to Me:

Please listen to My words.

The world you see is full of sun,

Of treees, of play, and birds;

 But I have seen much farhter

Than you will ever see.

I built the line 'tween right and wrong - 

But no one created Me.

I am in your future

And in your past I AM.

While you were dead in your own ways,

I was sacrificed as thy Lamb.

You may wonder, darling child,  - 

Apple of My Eye - 

Why I tell you all of this,

Any why I chose to to die?

My child, you cannot understand;

You cannot get a view

Of how very very very much

Very much I love you.

You are my heartstrings, my every thought

Is concerned with your own good.

And while your love sometimes wanders,

My love never could.

I cannot wait to bring you Here

And save you hurt and pain;

But inless you learn to die to self,

My peace you'll never gain.

This may seem harsh, but trust Me, child:

I only want the best

For you.  And if you come to Me

I promise you'll find rest.