Eyes of Love

I look into the mirror and You know what I see.

The scars of a thousand battles, glaring back at me.

In the eyes of myriad strangers,

My faults and shame abound.

Staring without mercy

At a City broken down.

But that was then—back in the tomb

Of sorrow and abuse. That was before

I found my strength and dared to look at You.

To gaze into eyes that made me blush

At the admiration found

In depths of love where mercy

And amazing grace abound.

That was before I viewed my scars

Through eyes that shine with pride.

Not because of what I’ve done,

But because I am Your bride.

You find no fault in me, You say, and somehow

I believe. For when I look into Your eyes, I find the

will to live.

So I will go and carry with me,

Eyes that shine with love.

I’ll walk the streets and byways,

Bidding others, Come!

Forsake the mirror of your past,

And eyes that search for flaws.

Look deep into the Eyes of Love,

And find that, after all,

The world abounds with other souls

Who’ve gazed into His eyes,

Carriers of His reflection—

Stars aglow with love and light.

Dedicated to Carriers of His reflection who have helped me look into the Eyes of Love:

Authors of books that have taught me how to heal:

Dr. Dan Allendar

Dr. Larry Crabb

Dr. Neil Anderson

Dr. Norman Wright

And to my husband of twenty-two years, Michael Settles, who has helped me reconstruct my city.

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Linda settles

www.RedeemingOurTreasures.com