06/11/2026
LOVE
When I ask for love
It doesn't require much.
Maybe a caressing hand
Sometimes a gentle touch.
But there must be "honesty"
This is something I must persist.
That way unwanted dilemmas
Problems won't exist.
For when there are "lies" in a "friendship"
Then you're not really a friend.
Problems will soon increase
The relationship will end.
Trust is a must
It is a necessity to me.
It's on the same level
As respect and responsibility.
Responsible and reliable
These words bring truth.
For the forces of "lies"
Could and will destroy you.
So, to love is to respect
That includes honesty too.
Real "friends" are everlasting
Forever being there for you.
COMMENTARY AND PRAYER - LOVE
Love is not something I merely write about, it is something I survived because of. After the storm passed, I discovered that love was still standing. Not the fragile kind that disappears when things get hard, but the steadfast, heaven-sent love that carried me when I could not carry myself. God’s love met me in the wreckage, wrapped me in grace, and taught me that real love restores what pain tried to destroy.
The love spoken of in this poem is not rooted in emotion alone, it is anchored in God. It is patient when healing is slow, kind when wounds are deep, and faithful when the heart has every reason to shut down. Love, God’s love, is what brought me through the storm and into hope again.
“Love suffereth long and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up.” 1 Corinthians 13:4
Lord, thank You for loving me through every storm, every tear, and every broken place. Teach me to receive Your love fully and to walk in that same love toward others. Heal what was damaged, restore what was lost, and let Your love be my testimony. In Jesus name I pray, Amen and To God Be The Glory!
DEVOTIONAL - LOVE
Love became real to me after everything else fell apart. Before the storm, I thought I understood love, but it wasn’t until I was broken, stripped, and searching for hope that I truly met it. The poem Love was born from that place: the space between devastation and deliverance, where God’s love showed up and refused to let go of me.
This kind of love does not depend on circumstances. It does not walk away when life gets messy or when hearts are wounded. God’s love pursued me when I felt unworthy, unseen, and undone. It covered my shame, silenced my fears, and reminded me that I was still chosen, even after the storm.
Love healed me slowly and deeply. It taught me that forgiveness is an act of courage, that grace is a lifeline, and that restoration is possible no matter how fierce the storm was. Through God’s love, I learned that pain does not get the final word, purpose does. Love does.
This devotional is a reminder that if you are standing in the aftermath of your own storm, love is still available. God’s love will rebuild what was torn down, breathe life into what feels dead, and lead you forward with hope. Love is not just something God gives, God is love, and when He is present, healing is inevitable.
“And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.” 1 John 4:16
Father God, thank You for loving me when I was at my weakest and for never abandoning me in the storm. Help me to rest in Your love and trust You with every broken piece of my heart. Teach me to love as You love, without fear, without conditions, and without limits. Let my life reflect the healing power of Your love so that others may see You through me. In Jesus name I pray, Amen and To God Be The Glory!
This Poem Devotional is from one of my New Upcoming Series of books, “The Trilogy + One”. The first book “After The Storm Is Over ~ Riding On A Wing And A Prayer” will be releases October 1, 2026. I pray that this “Poem Devotional” has been a blessing to you.
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With love, faith, and fervent prayers,
Rev. Dr. Roberta M. Heck, Chaplain
Your Sister In Christ
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