The Charity of God

A poem written for a husband and wife that greatly encouraged me.

What is it that passes between a woman and a man?

That places their heart, each in the other’s hand.

What is it that causes more than the flesh to cleave?

But takes heart and soul; love and trust and begins to weave.

They who once stood as twain, unknown one to the other

What was it; that carefully knit these two hearts together?

A perfect union made with the utmost loving care

What was it, or who? Can we explain what was there?

Was it that very first glance, that eye met with eye,

Or the sound of whispered words that drew them nigh?

Was it only because feelings shared by two felt right?

Can it honestly be said, “It was love at first sight”?

Just watch as they walk in unity through this life.

Stride by stride they face each opportunity, each strife.

Watch as together they smile, they laugh and they cry

Two hearts made one, not allowing a single moment to pass by.

Each moment to be lived; each moment grand

Each moment yielded to God’s perfect plan.

Each moment to be treasured; each moment to share,

Together joy and sunshine or together a burden to bear.

Where does one go to find the gift they share?

What gives her courage to lay her life in his care?

The fading apprehension, as fleeting moments pass by

The grandeur as two in one, hear baby’s first gentle cry.

Where does one go to find the gift they share?

Such mighty strength he draws from his love so fair.

How would one begin to measure its unseen depth?

That is more sacred to them, then life or breath.

What is it that grips the core of their heart?

What is it that only, til death could part?

Where could such a priceless treasure be?

In the heights of the heaven or depths of the sea.

This priceless gift we speak of is in neither land nor sea.

Nor can one purchase what has been free from eternity 

It is a sacred place where even Angels have not trod

It is given to all that ask - it is the Charity of God.