watching

i watch
i ache
and i see
the love that brings people in and out of circumstances
but remains

it is glorious
it is beauty
it is inspiring


i watch
i ache
and i see
the laughter that unites two hearts once again together
and heals

i watch
i ache
and i see
another step along a road that leads to reconciliation
it is draining

but we are not in charge
you do not ask for us to control
to task
to do
you ask us to be
yours
and i am
i wait upon you lord
for you are my strength
you are my song
you are where my soul is
committed
forever
spoken for
claimed
bought
desired
loved
to the depths of who i am
you see jesus
staring back
you are pleased

and I am made whole
washed
cleansed
made new
renewed
restored
whole
white as snow
purified

thank you gracious father
thank you giving jesus
thank you ever present spirit