I See You, Lovely

She struggles and she strives

They hand to her the knife

She cuts herself and bleeds

They show their daggered teeth

She looks to them for comfort

They say no one could love her

"Cut her deep and snuff the light

The child is weak; she has no fight"

She hurls herself at danger

Hoping to wreck her visage

But there stands aloft a Stranger

Who complements her image

"Don't harm yourself, I beg you

For lovely is your design

Don't let the demons fool you

For you yourself are Mine"

"I formed you in your mother

I gave to you your traits

I breathed your soul to life

So wonderfully were you made"

"I love you, don't you see?

I gave you everything

The world is in your hands

For you My angels sing"

"The demons wish you ruined

For jealous they are of you

You who bear My image

For which hatred they accrued"

His hand reached down for her

That broken, battered girl

The demons began to stir

As love did shake the world

He lifted her so gently

She handed Him the blade

Demons cried out in fury

And go with Him, forbade

But the girl was so focused

On the Man who loved her dearly

That the shrill screams of angered demons

Could no longer be heard clearly

The scene of them grew distant

As truth and love were felt

There was a shift in disposition

And in His arms the girl was held

He wanted nothing from her

Except the love within her heart

And that she would trust in Him

Knowing she was His work of art

"But I am so unworthy"

She spoke through teary eyes

"How can you love this mess

When myself I do despise?"

Then His hand caressed her face

As He eyed her soul in love

"For you, I prepared grace

Before I even formed the world"

"I know the plans I have for you

My child, well, don't you see?

I prepared this place to teach you love

Through all life's mysteries"

"But all that's here is passing

It fades more every day

While darkness tries to snuff out the light

In the end, only the good remains"

"So live for Me

And hear My Words

From now until forever"

"For I have lived

And died for you

So we can be together"

She took His hand

They walked the road

He carried all her burdens

His sacrifice

Brought her a hope

By which she could be certain

That there are better days to come

This life is not the end

For a world beyond this waits for us

If through Jesus we make amends