Love Wins

We loved rightly

We gave love truly

We loved deeply

How can it be

That this kind of pain

Is the end

Of all that has been right?

I saw thunderclouds eclipse the sun

Stark against the early morning light

Bands of shadow hiding flame

God I pray for your name

Let not the roar of this storm

Eclipse your fame

We loved without reserve

We gave love without regret

We loved without fear

How can it be

That this kind of pain

Tells us we have done right?

But I understand

It might be a storm that brings you glory

And I delight to watch here

And be a part of this story

Because I know in the end

Love will heal the tears

Because after all,

Love wins.

For I am convinced of this: that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life; neither angels or demons, neither our fears for today or our fears for tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from the love of God. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all of creation will ever be able to separate us from God’s love in Christ Jesus. We know how much God loved us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. (Romans 8:38-39; 1 John 4:16)

Dedicated to Ben Willey