LOVE YOURSELF

I was sitting at a conference filled with writers for the Lord

Though our writing styles were different our hearts were in one accord

As the speaker talked I listened but something caught my eye

I saw a cross up on the wall and Jesus was about to die

I tried hard to concentrate what the speaker said

But Christ was looking straight at me and before he bowed his head

His eyes full of compassion began to fill with tears

He knew I had been struggling to love myself for years

Before he died he said to me you must learn to love

Yourself as much as I love you and my Father up above

After Jesus said these words his spirit left the earth

But he made sure he made it clear just how much I was worth

When I left the room that night I knew I had been touched

By the hand of Christ my Lord who loves me very much

Still sometimes I find myself not being kind to me

Then I think of that night when Jesus made me see

That I'm a special masterpiece and I'm precious in his sight

When all I see is darkness I'm surrounded by his light