Because Love . . .

Because love is patient,

You submit to one another.

Because love is kind,

You are considerate of each other.

Because love is not envious,

You are selfless toward one another.

Because love is not rude,

You nurture one another’s love.

Because love is not boastful or proud,

You humble yourselves before each other.

Because love is not self-seeking,

You serve one another.

Because love is not easily angered,

You are understanding of one another.

Because love keeps no record of wrong,

You rejoice in truth with one another.

Because love protects,

You guard your love for one another.

Because love trusts,

You trust each other.

Because love hopes,

You hope in God together.

Because love perseveres,

You always stand together.

Because love never fails,

Your love every day will grow stronger.

Because of Christ’s love,

You are Three Strands standing together.

Katherine A. Scott Randolph

1993

1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

I wrote this poem for some friends who were getting married and I had no money for even a cheap picture frame. I was reading during my normal devotional time and writing in my journal when the basic outline for my poem came about. How amazing is God to honor my wish to be able to bless my friends!