Labor Of Love

I traveled all across this land
On buses, planes and old church vans
You can see the strain of the road under my eyes
Everyday a different place
And cheering from the stranger's faces
As I sing the story of my life
The fortune gained, the fame received
Is not all that it seemed to be
But the cause is greater than the loss
So I'm willing to lay down the cost
Though some don't understand
I know it's a labor of love

My little girl turned ten today
I'm a thousand miles away
My baby son is just about to crawl
My five year old picked up the phone
Said mommy wishes you'd come home
It's killing me how much I miss them all
They may not understand this life
And wonder if it's worth the price
But every time a heart is changed
They share in someone being saved
Someday they'll understand
And know it was a labor of love

Sometimes I grow weary
Of this restless life I live
But my greatest sacrifice
Is just a shadow of His gift

The cause is greater than the loss
When you're taking up your cross
I want to give my best for Him
Until this road comes to an end
So I'll travel near and far
Working on this labor of love
If you could look me in the heart
You'd know it's a labor of love, ooh...