Body of Christ

I have loved you

intensely 

as the master has commanded

I have spoken

the words of Truth

as I was taught them

I was joyful

to have known you

and I have bowed low , even to the ground

when I have failed you

I have known happiness

pain , conflict , strife

and peace

have soared with understanding

and fallen short

of standards

to perfect for my flesh

I have forgiven

even when seriously wronged

which I found

easier

to do than forgive my self

I have seen your 

weaknesses and strengths

and found elation

when you have conquered

obstacles I considered

to large even for me

together we have walked

yes even run our course

been broken and repaired together

been still silent

even hours together in the same place

I have lived with you

without you

a room away

and a continent away

and yet never apart

We have loved 

the same master

who has touched our hearts

with the Truth

that without you

Love could not exist

and I would be alone

having never known

something that was greater

than my self

 

 

sources 

the epistles of the apostles