The River of God by Theresa Lokan

Like a gently flowing river

Your love reaches deep within

It touches us and cleanses us

And reveals to us our sin

It teaches us to reach out

And show others of your love

To reveal your glory and your grace

From your perfect throne above

The heavenly balm it brings us

Is beyond all earthly measure

It gently binds up broken hearts

And releases heavenly treasure

Oh Lord your love is infinite

Unconditional and true

The more we yield unto your love

The more we see of you

Like a gently flowing river

Your love flows on and on

To set us free and make us whole

Until you take us home

© 2016 Theresa Lokan.

This is a beautiful poem, rich in selection and placement of words, but richer still in the character of the writer.  I love it how Theresa makes the connection between love touching and cleansing yet also revealing to us our sin.  The connection of glory and grace reveals a commanding vision of the realm of heaven.  A gently flowing river, flowing like His love, on and on, freeing us, making us who we’re destined to become.