LOVE

I am the most sought after, yet the most misunderstood. Oh how I long to be found and embraced, but I am far too often rejected. I am the object of your desire you say, as two eyes meet across a smoke filled room with hearts racing, panting, longing.

But oh my friend, you are very much mistaken, you see...I am what men are willing to die for, steal for, lie for, and even kill for. It takes only a moment to find me, and a lifetime to forget me. You see, I only want what’s best for you, but to have me, I will cost you everything to keep me.

I am who brings two people together who have never met, and I am who causes people to part, who have known one another their whole lives. I was there when it all began, when the foundations were laid. I was there when the stars were placed one by one in the heavens.

Sometimes, you don’t truly know you’ve found me, until you’ve lost me.  Because however will you know the difference. I am a mother ferociously protecting her children, while simultaneously nurtures and comforts them.

My friend, the key is giving yourself, and once you’ve given yourself. You won’t have to look for me, I will find you. You see, love is not love until it's given away. For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son. So I ask you, what are you willing to give for me.


Nicole Payne

You Are A Treasure

I found a treasure one day, it was like nothing I’ve ever seen before. When at first I saw it, wasn’t quite sure what material or substance it came from, but one thing is for certain, it's uniquely beautiful.

I could immediately tell by looking at the defined markings, that it has endured much. I guess that’s what really made me take a second glance of it. Not exactly sure how long it’s been here, but it’s obviously very valuable, even priceless.

That’s when I realized, I was meant to find it, and to appreciate it’s true beauty. Wow! the honor of experiencing such beauty was a gift for me to enjoy. I just had to thank God for creating such a beautiful treasure, and allowing me to find one.

Well, I know now it wasn’t just for me to enjoy all alone, but I’m grateful all the more that I had the chance to. And if you didn’t know it already, I was talking about you. Thank you for coming into my life and being such a blessing.

This is what you are to me, a beautiful treasure that only a very few get a chance to experience. You are priceless to me.

Much love and many blessings

Nicole