What is God

What is God?

I’m confident when I ask that question every mind and heart

Will start to pick apart such a question

While simultaneously making it their mission

To piece together a sufficient definition

A universal composition

Or perhaps their very own rendition

Of what God is

Every mind and heart may also get the impression

That by imposing such a question

That I’ve made the suggestion

Of offering my very own profession

Of what God is

Well, I can’t say that such conviction lay within these lines

But perhaps somewhere inside and around me

On every side and up above,

I carry the sneaky sense, the faithful belief

That God is in fact the very definition of love

And I’m sure this thought is nothing new

Simply something you all already knew

That this love that is God, God that is love

Is all around and inside each and every one of you

But here is my little twist to the mix

How many of you remember this:

That such an abundant and unconditional love is neither

Yours or mine to own

That such a pure and powerful love is only ever felt,

Ever truly known

When it is shown

Through all that we are

In flesh and bone

The rhythm our hearts beat

That keep that pace of love like a metronome

For every voice and every tone

Singing in church or at home

Belting a chorus in our cars

Or over a microphone

Love imbedded in simple reminders that we are never alone

The belief is the beginning

Action and intention the follow through

It’s what we say and how we say it

The ideas we hold strong to

The long list of things we want to do

And making them all come true

It’s moving into

The day when everyday this love makes another debut

And stands steady to remind you

That equally important as giving this love

Is having the confidence and conviction

To open up and start receiving

Letting it fill you

And keep you forever believing

That through the good and the bad

The ups and the downs

Through smiles and frowns

The tears, fears

Beautiful and frustrating moments that life brings

That the voice of God inside you always sings

Taking it all and rising above

Keeping you calm, cool and collected

In the abundant love that is God

And the God that is love