The Masterpiece of Grace

I began writing this poem early this morning without any idea what today's message would be!But the passage for the inspiration of this poem was part of 1 John 4: 11-12Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us. I have been reading a lot in Ephesians and 1,2&3rd John recently!So, the 'message' in the message reiterated a lot of what has been on my heart!Thank-you God (and Gary) Oh! Pray that most stunningly profound moment takes placewhen we are utterly awed by God's unfathomable gracethat His love bestows on all who call on Him,in repentance and belief,and then, our only possible reply can be Love leaps with joy’s sweet poses and in sorrow weeps and mournsIt awes us with its roses, and it pricks us with its thornsIt uplifts hearts with gladness, and it weighs hearts down with careThe utmost happy sadness that mortal will ever bear It soothes and stuns; it sears and cheers and wounds and heals, oh myIt binds and frees and finds its knees beneath its weighted sighIt satisfies our deepest need but cannot succour SelfIt is an enemy of greed and miser’s hoarded pelf Daily it dies unnumbered deaths yet is life to the fullOf priceless worth and yet to keep it is impossibleFor until it is given, none its merit can applaudA mirror made in Heaven to reflect the proof/love of God Love suffers long and it is kind no matter what the priceThe crown jewel of blessing lined with constant sacrificeThe tally of its treasure reckoned in regions aboveOn ledgers beyond measure because who can fathom love? Love yields, yet clings to what is right, often misunderstoodLove is a peacemaker that fights with all its might for goodLove lends a helping hand and walks a second mile or tenBecause love, the greatest command is God in us, amen No flesh can force, form or plan love from matter, tangible The divine mesh of God in man is unfathomableWhere without love/God no one can set the building blocks in placeOn The Cornerstone that begets The Masterpiece of Grace © Janet Martin