Love is You

Turn up the volume on your computer speakers and listen to the first song playing on this blog, "Love is You." I first heard it driving through Washington DC in a fierce rainstorm that threatened to blow me right off the road. Knuckles white as I strangled the steering wheel, the loveliest melody and lyrics on the radio caught my attention. In the back seat, the baby slept while the older two watched a DVD, totally oblivious to my tears.

I wept with gratitude for Sean's steadfast love and how it has made me a better person. The realization that I was capable of giving this love, to others for sure, but to myself filled me with joy. So much healing after so many years of pain and struggle. But above all, I had to thank the One who is the very source of love. Without Jesus, my life would be bare, a scraggly tree in a harsh landscape...stripped. In the years since I entrusted my heart and life into His care, Spring

has come, replenishing the barren landscape with wondrous color and unexpected beauty.

No inhibitions.

Freedom to breathe.

A perfect definition. Love is You, God.

Love Is You

What's your definition of it?

How's it make you feel?

Tell me what you say that truly makes it real Kings and Queens, Philosophers have tried so hard to find

Tell me what it means to you dear, never mind Love is kind when the world is cold Love stays strong when the fight gets old Love's a shoulder to lean on Love is you Love's like the water when the well runs dry Quench my thirst, keep me alive Just need once sip baby Love is you (repeat) Is it possible, there is a kiss that's so divine Or am I just a fool, is it all in my mind? Is there something chemical A scientist might say Well love must be a drug To make me feel this way Cause love's my permission to be who I am No inhibitions cause you understand Freedom to breathe oh baby Love is you Love's like a kiss when the sun goes down Holds me tight when no one's around Love's what I want to hold on to Love is you (repeat) Love is kind, it makes me stronger I don't have to look no longer You're the one I cling to Love is you When the chips are down Love will stick around I'm so glad I found Love is you

Much as I've tried to clarify

Love is quite simple, he's just my guy

A perfect definition

Love is you