by Marc Gunn, April 18, 2005

I remember watching The Mission back in high school. It was one of the most-powerful movies to me as Jeremy Irons' character explores sacrificial, Godly love. I would hope no one would have to endure such challenges, yet many do with less bloodshed. For the followers of Christ, Love is a powerful term that is the way of God first and foremost. This poem reflects on the concept of love despite our intellectual and religious differences.

I believe in love.
The love that lasts.
It's much biggger than desires
Of an empty flask.

It burrows itself deep with the soul
It is the goal,
A reflection of the divine,
Of Jesus in the mind,
Of distant romance
And a courageous stance
For what matters most
To the humanely host.

I believe in love before books,
Or money or knowledge.
But not blinded
By what I learned in college.
A million heartbeats
And a poignant zing
The kind that makes an angel
Grab a guitar and sing.

I believe in love,
Though differences exist.
Though our Gods may differ,
Our faiths persist.
A God of love
Does not grudge against race.
My God is love
For all the human race.

I believe in love.
And God believes in me.
A love this strong
Is the reason I am me.