If you touch, you feel. If you ask, you learn. If you look, you see. If you love, you live.
–unknown
The Creator of the universe is often referred to as the God of love. Others often express God is love. God created all of creation out of love. In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul reminds us if we perform any act of service and it’s not done in love, then it’s not of any value; we are nothing more than a loud clanging cymbal. Lord, help me love and serve You and the people about me so I can truly live.
Jesus was once asked, “what is the most important commandment” (Matthew 22:36-40)? Jesus responds with a double commandment, “love God and love your neighbor.” The only way to truly live into this commandment is to be divorced from the love of self, the world, and the things of this world. If a person can commit to this double commandment, then they will truly live because it’s impossible to do anything outside the will of God if it’s done in love. My creator, remove from me all the flaws that keep me from loving You and others so that I may truly live life to the fullest.
Leave a Reply