The Totality of Love

"So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you." (Jn 16:22)

Every heartbeat bursting and breaking

beat for me.

Every step of bloodied feet, scourged back,

splintered hands,

was for me.

Every sacred breath and every word

spoken by that breath

was breathed for me.

Every drop of Precious Blood

seeping int o the cross, pooling on stone,

drenching the earth,

was spilled for me.

Blood and water

for me.

Five wounds

for me.

Pierced by a crown of thorns

for me.

Pierced by a lance

for me.

Heart rent open by the fire of divine love

for me.

Every lash

for me.

Sweat like drops of blood

for me.

The tomb of cold stone

for me.

The tomb empty for me.

This is how much You love me.