Somewhere along the way
I got the notion that life on Earth
Was fair to good folks.
Somehow I also got the idea
That this world loves us;
And, I expected it!

When I didn't get respect
And love in return
I naturally took it personal.
Then, I thought I was bad.
That was a painful way to live.

I still catch myself thinking this old way.
It is hard to break this old habit.
I guess it is because we have
Created a society under
Reward for doing good
And punishment for doing bad.
It is our way of controlling.

So, we naturally think that is
The way You do things too.
I think that's why we blame You
When bad things happen
To good people.

But You let the sun shine on all people;
No matter their way of life
Or what or who they believe in.
You Love them.

We like to punish people
For the bad things they do.
We don't want others that know
About it, to think they could
Get away with it too!
So you see, it is our fear
That drives us.

As you know, we have
Evilness that lives with us;
Those that fight against Love;
Those that want to destroy Life.
We try and lock those people up.
Sometimes, we kill them.

I know You judge the heart, Lord,
Not the action.
You know what is in each heart
And why it is there.
You are so beautiful.
All your judgments are true
And perfect.
I can see why You want us
To pray for our enemies.

I know this world doesn't love us.
If it did, there would be peace.
There would be no disease;
No heartache. No pain...
It would have accepted You.

It is said that this is
An imperfect world.
But You put us here.
I can see that it was made
Perfectly balanced.
You have set the Laws
Of the universe.
All things were made Good.
Even us.

You have given us freedom.
We can live our lives
With You, or ignore You.
That, teaches me, what true Love is.
And the pain of being ignored
By those we love.

Lord, You are so beautiful.
The more I get to know You
The less burdened I feel.
The more I can love.

Thank You.