Is It True?

Is it true that you love me?
Regardless of my past?
All the wounds in my heart
You will heal at last?

Is it true that I’m forgiven?
Despite all I have done?
The price has been paid
on the cross by your Son?

Is it true that I’m saved?
When I call upon your name?
Receiving your spirit
In your presence I am changed?

Is it true that I have purpose?
For the Kingdom of God?
You will lead me with excellence
to accomplish the job?

Is it true that I will see you?
In your Kingdom, face to face?
With your loving arms extended
My spirit you’ll embrace?

Are these promises all true?
For I'm ready to receive
Of this love and salvation
That was spoken to me.

"Yes, my dear child
What you’ve heard is all true,
I’ve longed for this day
To hear those words come from you"

This poem won first place for the March 2006 poetry contest