A Mother's Love

Lord, love us,

and let us love

with a mother’s love,

with a divine love.

Let us love

with a love

that is patient.

Let us love

with a love

that is kind.

Give us

the strength

to give way,

to step aside,

to sacrifice

and expect

nothing

in return.

Let us love

with a love

that never shouts.

Rather let us love

with a love that sings.

Let us love

with a love

that stands with

us in the storm.

Let us love

with a love

that endures.

Let us love, Lord,

with hope,

that same hope

that loved us first

when we were still

and then kicking

in the womb.

Love us, Lord,

and let us love

with a mother’s love,

the closest to divine

love we will ever see.

Amen.

1 Corinthians 13:4-8