{Captivated}

Sweep me away, Lord!

I can see God's love in the starry night and in the deep blue sky.  I can see it at the zoo surrounded by my family and the memories we had shared there.  I can see his love in the intricacy of the orchid I paint in art class.  I can see it in my friends' laughs, and their ability to do so.  I can see God's love resonating from my classmates as we play with children in Mexico.  I see it when we give out bags of food to the homeless on Saturdays.  I can see it in a worship concert where hands are raised up high and melodious voices combine.  God's love is seen in a child's smile after asking Jesus into their heart.  This love is seen in Jesus's awful death.  It is seen in the pain he suffered, because of the grace he gave us.  It is seen in that self-sacrifice for a very undeserving people, us. 

God, He loves us.  It sounds oh-so-cliche.  And yet, we can't overlook the significance.  God loved us so much He died for us and rose again so that we could live. He does not just epitomize or define love, HE IS LOVE. 

I see God's love in all this.  And I am forever thankful for it.