//this is the poem that Dalton Sim wrote for last weekend’s service (that Jared narrated) as part of our Dare To Love series!

(this kid is amazing la!!!)

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The Limits of Love

Love is a strange emotion, peculiar and odd

Imbued in us humans, yet all that is God

Drives us in a way we can’t understand

Makes us feel what nothing but only love can

From lover to beloved, an inexplicable bond

To love, and with love, the only way to respond

An amazing thing, this love, though it may be profound

It really might be what makes the world go ‘round

Yet the irony of love is that in its fullness and grace

It sometimes puts us in an awkward place

For as the love from inside continues to grow

It starts to result in a certain quid pro quo;

The more we love and the stronger love’s bind

Our actions and decisions become more confined

This limit of love, however, does not render us marred

But accentuates the love; gives it higher regard

Remember the time when you were only eight?

Dad got back from work the night before quite late

His work wasn’t done, and he only slept at five

He got up the next morning not very alive

But promptly at six, Dad was out of bed

It didn’t matter much that he had a throbbing head

‘Cause all that he had on his mind was you

And how he made sure his child got to school

Remember the time you were only ten?

Watching you grow up was Mom’s joy back then

Then one day at work Mom got a massive promotion

Its numerous perks could not outweigh one condition

She had to be sent overseas where she’d stay

For three years at a stretch, where she’d be away

From family and friends, and especially her kid

So she gave up the job; never regret what she did

Remember the time when you were thirteen?

Mother’s day was coming and you were pretty keen -

On getting her a present, to show her you care

Yet you had no savings, your pocket was bare

Whatever little cash a school kid like you had

You would sacrifice it to make Mommy glad

Out of your allowance, you took away some

And ate less for a month just to get a gift for Mom

And then you were nineteen, growing so fast

Friday night with the guys, it was going to be a blast

Your favourite band was in town, they got tickets for you

But your brother Jake suddenly comes down with the flu

He was home alone and wasn’t looking too good

So you forgo the big concert to do what you could

He was your brother and he needed your care

If it meant giving things up, you would be there

Yet these stories, they pale in comparison to the love

That was showered upon us by our God above

However we try, His love cannot be outdone

For He gave to us His one and only son

Came down to earth to walk among us men

Simply because He loves us and He can

Though end of the journey was to be demise

He did it anyway, and made the biggest sacrifice

Jesus walked the earth, he was humble and pure

He knew He was doing His father’s work, He was sure

His love had no limits, no borders or bounds

It’s a complete and wholesome love that surrounds

His purpose was a calling from up above

To be, to show, to give and embody love

The greatest gift that He gave and beyond

The question is how will we choose to respond?