Today, we remember this great gift that has been given to us. Love is a gift. Because it is gift, love is not something we earn or merit. That love is pure grace, pure graciousness by the one who loves us. We are receivers of this gift, and we are grateful, but we do not act as if we deserve it, because if we do, then it is no longer love, it becomes a transaction.
We listen to this beautiful song by Basia today. You can repeat it over and over again depending on your mood. But in your prayer, imagine being in front of Jesus on the cross and singing this song to Him.
Then ask Him the following questions:
1. What have I done for you?
2. What am I doing for you?
3. What ought I to do for you?
A Gift
Basia
Strong, that’s what they say
I’m only complacent
And I will admit to the crime
Of being too blind, feeling too certain
That you’ll always be on my side
I often forget your love is a gift
A gift, I take it for granted
I know you don’t have to be here
You don’t have to love me
Yet you do, you still do
Ah, ah, ah yes, you still do
Weak, when on my own
Confess I’m pathetic
Befriended by panic and cold
And then you arrive, my torment relenting
Again I appear to be strong
That’s what they say
I’m only complacent
And I will admit to the crime
Of being too blind, feeling too certain
That you’ll always be on my side
I often forget your love is a gift
A gift, I take it for granted
I know you don’t have to be here
You don’t have to love me
Yet you do, you still do
Ah, ah, ah yes, you still do
I often forget your love is a gift
A gift, I take it for granted
I know you don’t have to be here
You don’t have to love me
Yet you do
I often forget your love is a gift, a gift
Trusts and lets me breathe
Repairs every cut and sting
I often forget your love is a gift, a gift
A gift, your love as a gift
You don’t have to be here
You don’t have to love me
I know you don’t have to love me
And be here with me
You are a gift
I often forget your love is a gift, a gift
I take it for granted and
How can I forget your love is a gift
And you do.
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