God, Father, Lover of My Soul

You have been tender with me.
How gently You've tended
               to every moment

I cannot deserve Your love
            but You dote on me,
                  don't You?

I'm in love with You,
and I love You


      Firm-

           like all the earth
           I have ever walked

      Expansive-

         like the vast ocean
        of every drop of grace

      Ancient-

    like the winding timeline
  along the length of humanity

             the timeline
     You wrote in detail
     You wrote into me
     You traced to get to me

And I am a new thing.
I am Your secret bold one.
And You are my love.