Several years ago, I heard this song and the lyrics rang true for me. When I am at my least loveliest (and least loving), I am still completely, utterly, totally, unconditionally loved.

The words were under my blotter for all this time because, quite unfrankly, I needed to re-read them. A lot.

Never Been Unloved
by Michael W. Smith and Wayne Kirkpatrick

I have been unfaithful
I have been unworthy
I have been unrighteous
And I have been unmerciful

I have been unreachable
I have been unteachable
I have been unwilling
And I’ve been undesirable

And sometimes I have been unwise
I’ve been undone by what I’m unsure of
But because of You
And all that You went through
I know that I have never been unloved

I have been unbroken
I have been unmended
I have been uneasy
And I’ve been unapprochable

I’ve been unemotional
I’ve been unexceptional
I’ve been undecided
And I have been unqualified

Unaware – I have been unfair
I’ve been unfit for blessings from above
But even I can see
The sacrifice You made for me
To show that I have never been unloved

It’s because of You
And all that You went through
I know that I have never been unloved

Never Been Unloved
lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC