ARE WE CLOSER THAN BEFORE

The following poem was written to my wife, by me, before we were married and most likely one year after we started dating. Today, as I look upon it's words I find them ever so true. They seem to have a timeless quality about them that makes me think about our love and dedication for God. Are we closer than before? Have we steadily become more Christ like over the last 7 years? Examining our lives is something that we must continually be doing in order to know where we were, are, and can go.

ARE WE CLOSER THAN BEFORE

A Year has gone
Our Love has grown
But are we closer than before.
We've set a goal to attain
Have we sought it day by day.
Does He come in first
Or only second place.
Jesus Christ Is He King.

A Year has gone
Our Love has grown
But are we closer than before.
Have we sought Him more and more
Or only in our deepest need.
Has His Word been our guiding light
In this stormy world we call life.
Jesus Christ Is He Sought.

A Year has gone
Our Love has grown
But are we closer than before.
Can we say we have grown
Closer to the Goal.
Does He see Himself in us
Do we see Our Lord in us.
Jesus Christ Is He Exemplified.

A Year has gone
Our Love has grown
But are we closer than before.
I hear us say we love Him more
But are we speaking only empty words.
Do our lives really show
The Love we say we have for Him.
Jesus Christ Is He Loved.

A Year has gone
Our Love has grown
But are we closer than before.
Do we live every day by the grace of God
Or by the letters of one another.
Is our comfort delivered by the mail
Or do we say, "Lord help me this day."
Jesus Christ Is He Comforter.

A Year has gone
Our Love has grown
But are we closer than before.
Have we honored Him with our lives
Or given ourselves to one another.
Can we say to one another
I love you, but He is number one.
Jesus Christ Is He Beloved.