My Beautiful, Incredible Child

My beautiful, incredible child,

do you not see who you are?

You've let your pain define you;

your past full of ugly scars.

You run from the fear and the hate,

but you only fear and hate yourself more.

But if you would only stop the running, 

I'd tell you I love you as I walked in the door.

I have so much more for you

than all of these empty pursuits.

But first, you have to lay yourself down,

for surrender is at My love's roots.

I've loved you from the start,

though I knew you'd stray from Me.

I had promised My love to you,

and I'd do anything to set you free.

I was killed for you, wonderful child,

beaten and torn for your sake.

And all the while, I was crying for you,

because of the pain you'd have to face.

Do you not see? You are treasured,

precious, valued, loved.

You are My child, and I your Father,

I the lover, you the beloved.

Invite Me in, and feel the freedom I bring,

stop pushing Me away from your heart.

I promise I can handle the hate and the pain,

I already beat Death; for you I was marred.

You haven't gone too far,

and I don't love you any less.

I just want you to be happy and free,

and the freedom I offer is the best.

My beautiful, incredible child,

can you not see?

My love for you knows no bounds,

and it's this very love that will set you free.