In time for Valentine's Day comes this poem about God's love, a profound subject that doesn't fit in a fluffy, pink card. Take some time to read this poem, to yourself or to your congregation, and reflect on the depth, height and width of God's love.

God is love:
it’s definition – its defining.
Before creation’s Word
uttered,
hovered,
breathed potential into humanity’s one flesh -
God was love

God is love,
faintly echoed in his reflection:
Hagar and Ishmael, Jacob and Rebekah,
Naomi and Ruth, David and Jonathan.
Within our grasp; limited, partial-
yet gently coaxed, nurtured and nourished by the Devoted Three

God is love,
incarnated in dependency and vulnerability-
completing our potential.
Life and love in all its fullness:
fleshed out, exposed, experienced in life;
freely given, consummated, glorified in death;
confirmed, vindicated, released in resurrection.

God is love:
Eternally United in purpose, nature and being –
seeking, saving, embracing,
empowering, weeping, giving,
preferring, serving, responding -
through that final day when death and decay cease,
and all Resurrection’s heirs assemble:
fully experiencing, perfectly knowing
God is love
 

Ruth studied Theology, Music and Worship at London School of Theology and enjoys developing creative worship ideas for use in the local church, as well as regional and national Baptist events. She joined the team at Thornhill Baptist Church as Senior Minister in January 2009.

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