Have You Wondered?
by Barbara Philbrook

Have you ever wondered why you were born,
questioned if life is worth the effort to go on?

Have you ever felt rejection and couldn't understand why,
so you spend years trying to earn love even desperately enough to pay if the price wasn't too high?

We all realize eventually that love is something you can't buy,
but there are some who are  so hungry for love they'll try.

I have had my eyes opened and I'd like to tell you what I see,
the undisputable truth is that before I can believe in or accept love that is offered to me.

We must be awakened to the truth that there is something worth loving within us all,
and first seeking love outside of ourselves is a trap into which many fall.

You see God our creator knew exactly what he'd predestined in his mind,
and even gave us his Holy Word where the ultimate love story you will find.

His love has been there right from the start,
and all we do to receive it is to open our heart.

His loving word tells us each and every one of us has worth,
and a real awakening starts when you accept God and receive your new birth.

Then when the Holy Spirit takes over your surrendered heart,
a brand new life of loving and being loved will start.

You'll have an awareness that what others think of you is of no consequence at all,
God knows what's in your heart that's why your name is on his roll-call.

Once the depth of his love has become a reality which you believe with all your heart,
then precious lonely soul believing and receiving others' love can start.

But you won't find yourself seeking others love anymore,
no because God's love is so great within you that out of you it will pour.

Your mind will be way too busy looking around,
for a way to impart to others what  great  joy you have found.

You see once God's love becomes a reality,
nothing else matters except helping others his love to see!!!

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