My God you said "I'm never givin' up on you"
And you show us time after time after time
I'd leave the ninety-nine to find you
I've laid down my life just to save you
You turn away and you slam the door
Your sin may be great, but my love is more
No matter what you do
I'm never givin' up on you
I don't care how long it takes
For you to see how my heart aches
I made you for a purpose and reason
Despite what you might be believin'
No one else can take your place
To feel the warmth of my embrace
In your weakness I'll be your strength
In your darkness I'll shine the light
When you're scared, I'll be your courage
When you can't go on, I'll carry you
Forever and for always
I'm never givin' up on you

I see your love and how it is portrayed
In a declaration so boldly proclaimed
In my heart I feel that these words are true
You say: "I'm never givin' up on you"
In my own life, I too, have felt this call
For those I love; a family, one and all
For these I will fight, lift up and defend
For these I would travel the world's end
I'm never givin' up no matter the cost
Because faith is strong, and hope isn't lost
Life is precious, life is sweet
Life is sacred, life is neat
It is filled with difficult decisions
But one I make with clearest vision
As long as I have breath and life
I'm never givin' up on you

Lord, thank you for never giving up on me; for never giving up on us. Every now and then I catch just a glimpse of the depth and breadth of your love for me and I'm amazed. It also occurs to me that sometimes we reflect this truth in the way we love each other.

I saw this powerful truth reflected just today in my work. That all of this is possible, my job exists and the people I love and serve are alive today because one person looked with love and said: "I'm never givin' up on you!"

Lord, please help us all to realize how beautiful and wonderful life is and what miracles can happen when we say and live out the love you first had for us. Amen!