You love with an everlasting love because you are love

You love with an everlasting love because you are love. And so you are
patiently effective always and everywhere, even when we cannot feel your presence.
Teach us to love without wanting to control; to love without limit; to love you,
our friends, and also our enemies. Teach us to be patient in love when love is
not returned; teach us to be patient when even you are apparently far away.
Teach us loving, waiting and patience when there is no answer to our questionings
and our doubt.

Michael Hollings and Etta Gullick