Thank You, Jesus, for calling me to love Not a love because of what others do, But an unconditional everlasting love I can only have the capacity to love Like this when it comes from You You not only show me how to Care for the lonely, but for those who aren't too loveable Thank You for showing me how to Take a firm stand for what is right And for helping me to disagree With those who do wrong And yes, you will care about them I'm grateful for Your urging me again and again To pray for the Salvation of those who do wrong Even when they hurt me... Thank You for granting me the strength Not to just stand through mistreatment... I know it isn't Your will for me to be a doormat Help me leave the judgment of others to You Thank You for reminding me to love those close to me To cherish and treasure them and not take them for granted I can speak with eloquence and pass out all sorts of good advice Still, I must have a true sincere love... I can have all sorts of spiritual gifts, But they are worthless unless my Love is pure and selfless I can give all kinds of gifts and help others, But they mean nothing without your unconditional love Let it come from You I Pray Let me love... not envy Let me listen and care... Not brag or  put down Help me Lord, see past the faults and see other's needs Let me look for good in them Help me bear their grief's... share their dreams Hope the hopes, and see past the faults of those who need love   When my patience is stretched... Help me love and never fail Fill my cup with Your Spirit-Filled love until I overflow Then, like a well within me... Let me give that love... And Give it and give it.  The more I give, they more You place within me Since this Love isn't conjured up within me, it can Come from You Lord I thank You Lord and praise you for Your call to love When love is given so comes, the joy CHRISTIAN LOVE Lonely hearts long for love While each day rushes by Weary souls have no love Yet each day rushes by Take a smile, pass it on When you go hurrying by Say a prayer... do a deed For each day rushes by   Written By Shirley Updike October 4, 2004 ©2004 All Rights Reserved I pray you are blessed today And please know that Jesus loves You And so do I... My Christian Friends