"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." -John 13:34 (NIV)
It seems that tragedy reminds us that we need love and need to love. Whether tragedy impacts us as personal struggle, illness, or other means, or through a tragic public event, we may take love for granted until life-changing events make us stop and reflect. The idea of love in our lives, love for us and love from us, shouldn't be something that waits for tragic reminders.
Jesus reminds us that we are to love one another, just as He loved us. Jesus loves us through the good times and the bad times. He is always there and He calls on us to be there for each other through the highs and lows of life. Jesus reminds us that He loves us. Each of us has value to God and we need to realize this value. After we realize we have value to God, then we can understand how to love others. Whether we agree or disagree, are experiencing the highs in our lives or the lows in our lives, we can love each other. If we struggle to find love, then we can turn to God, a never-ending source of love and forgiveness!
God loves you! Now, go and love one another!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for forgiving me and for always loving me. Help me to understand Your love for me and to share Your love with all those around me. Through Jesus I pray, amen.
Jesus reminds us that we are to love one another, just as He loved us. Jesus loves us through the good times and the bad times. He is always there and He calls on us to be there for each other through the highs and lows of life. Jesus reminds us that He loves us. Each of us has value to God and we need to realize this value. After we realize we have value to God, then we can understand how to love others. Whether we agree or disagree, are experiencing the highs in our lives or the lows in our lives, we can love each other. If we struggle to find love, then we can turn to God, a never-ending source of love and forgiveness!
God loves you! Now, go and love one another!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for forgiving me and for always loving me. Help me to understand Your love for me and to share Your love with all those around me. Through Jesus I pray, amen.
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