The Seeker

Once I sought that celestial city
With its streets paved in gold,
And endless rows of mansions
Each - more beautiful to behold.

Then one day bright with His glory
He appeared on the edge of morn
In tones so subtle with beauty
They shamed the radiant dawn.

His love filled eyes
were like morning stars
Lightly misted with rain

And

Tears flowed gently from each star
As softly He spoke this refrain,
"God is seeking for someone
To love Him -
Love Him for Him alone,
And
God will chase that someone -
Catch him up,
And carry him home."

So -

I ceased my search for that city
And its mansions so elegant free.
And asked for the grace of His loving -
The grace to love Him
As He loves me.

Discovered -

The only mansion
Is His love gift for me to hone,
And the only gold is my loving -
Loving Him for Him alone.