Me: I want to love like You, Lord, all people far and near No matter if they scorn me or want to cause me fear Everyone needs to have this kind of love You give It is unconditional and ready to forgive If one would listen closely, one might even hear When You speak through Your Word instead of hearing by their ear I must be faithful to declare it so the world might know What Your plan and purpose is, and how You love them so Lord: Awake from your deep slumber, and rise to light the night With the glory of My Presence, your hearts to reignite How great is the love I lavish daily upon you Go and do likewise the things you see Me do Debbie Furey January 7, 2023 Isaiah 60:1-3 – “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. 2 See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you. 3 Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.” John 13:34-35 – “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” Isaiah 61 1 John 2:1-11; 3:1-24