For He Loves Us So

Adam and Eve felt ashamed, disobeying that first time

And you forgave their sins so deep

For You loved them so.

Jacob was the brother who cheated his way to his father's blessings

But was ultimately blessed beyond measure

For You loved him so. 

Nobody was around when Moses killed that Egyptian

So he ran to the wilderness but became a leader

For You loved him so.

You lifted up a Gentile prostitute Rahab to be worthy enough

And enter the genealogy of Your Son

For You loved her so.

David led Your people and sang the psalms about Your love

As he committed adultery, You pardoned his sins

For You loved him so.

Israel turned away from You and forgot You so many times

You never lost hope in them or let them go

For You loved them so. 

You knew that woman from Samaria was a sinner in all ways

But You accepted her and gave her the living water

For You loved her so.

Peter and Thomas denied and doubted Your very existence 

Yet You chose them to build Your church

For You loved them so. 

This world has grown out of the Biblical ways and times

People have gone astray from Your Word

But still You love us so. 

Churches turn into eateries and party-houses

Even so small tents turn into tabernacles for You

For You love us so. 

This planet You created and saw 'good' is not that good anymore

Yet miracles still happen and hands still rise in worship

For You love us so.  

I am also not perfect or righteous in Your eyes

And you still give me Your promises and these verses of hope

For You love me so.

Remya Rachel Thomas