I do not know what pain or sorrow may fill your heart today. What I do know is that this earthly journey often leads us to believe that love never wins. Broken hearts, rejection, guilt, shame all brought about by a society that presses us to strive harder, be better, and condemns us for not “hitting the mark.” We are performance driven and even within the Christian community too often, we measure people or judge people as though we are better. I remember years of great trials, pain, suffering and fear when many Christians told me that it was my lack of faith or my sin that brought my trials. They did not see my heart; but, God did. I was saved by Grace Alone and every step of my life has been shaped by His Grace and love for me. He has drawn me closer to Him every step of the way.. There were many steps along this journey when I believed that love could never win and joy could never win; yet, now I know it already had won. God’s love had won at the cross. Joy in Him was gained there at that cross. In my earthly journey, did it win as well? Now I have learned that, “Yes, Love has won the victory song and Joy has won”. So, do not lose heart, dear pilgrims. Keep your eyes focused on God and you will see that Love Has Won and Joy has won as well in Christ.
“28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls” (Matthew 11)
LOVE HAS WON THE VICTORY
By Effie Darlene Barba
As darkness filled the noon day sky
The earth shuddered and did quake
A trembling as God’s heart did break
As wrath and hate screamed crucify
Christ had come with heart full of love
Forgiveness for mankind to buy
Through all the tears He did must cry
Humbly He left His throne above
It would seem that all was then loss
Their pardon was His final plea
His Gift of Grace for all to see
He bowed and died upon that cross
The Father’s love, it was so great
Awake, my son, arise awake
He called Him forth a new dawn break
Pure Love had conquered death and hate
Chorus:
Love had won the victory
Joy rang forth a wondrous sound
Hope and life that did surround
Giving faith to all with eyes to see
So Open wide your eyes to see
That Love Has won the victory
My heart so filled with darkest fear
Shattered by evil, hate and pain
Falling torrential like the rain
Anguish filling my every tear
Through broken cracks God’s love shone in
He wrapped me tightly in His arms
And there so free from all life’s harms
Forgiveness, joy, and love did win
Chorus
Love had won the victory
Joy rang forth a wondrous sound
Hope and life that did surround
Giving faith to all with eyes to see
So Open wide your eyes to see
That Love Has won the victory
Don’t fall into some dark abyss
With pain and guilt that pull you down
Until you feel that you may drown
Look up to God, In Him is bliss
Chorus
Love has won the victory
Joy rings forth a wondrous sound
Hope and life they do surround
Giving faith to all with eyes to see
So Open wide your eyes to see
That Love Has won the victory
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The artist that drew the picture “A Broken and Contrite Heart” featured on my header, “mountaintop experiences in the valley” and who designed my logo is Ronald Barba. Feel free to email me at Artedabarba@gmail.com or purchase his art at http://fineartamerica.com/art/all/ronald+barba/all
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