"The Gift of Love"

It is so beautiful to see
           And I wonder how ’could be
With these eyes I realize
           Life on earth is so diverse

It is so beautiful to hear
           No one knows how that could be
With these ears I feel the waves
           Of sound, washing ever over me

It is so beautiful to know
           Relationships may come, and go
Love remains without an end
           It is Love itself

So if life is not beautiful for you
           If pain and fear obscure your view
Hold fast to that which never ends
           Hold to the You of you

For inside each, God’s seed resides
           Covered with soil, ripe with promise
Waiting until that special time
           That comes, without warning

So if you doubt as all may do
           And if you cry in fear of pain
And if you sigh without a hope
           Remember Who you truly are

For inside each a flower grows
           Taking nourishment to fuel its growth
Waiting until the perfect time
           When its beauty can fully bloom

Beauty is not always pretty
           Sometimes, it’s only a glow
A glimmer 'neath the mighty forces
           Causing fear, trembling and pain

Bravery is beauty in action
           Caring confirms what the heart bestows
Love is all that really matters
           The gift of life is all it knows

When you experience another’s caring
           When you feel touched and compelled to give
Living your life always in service
           Beauty is service, as well as a rose

Caring will lead you in right direction
           Caring will fill your heart with peace
Anxiety is only the ego speaking
           Love is why we each have come

So, let not your life be troubled
           See each event for the growth it brings
'Till, full of wisdom, spent, used up
           You return to Love, to love again