Originally written: November 3, 2007
Luke 14: 1,7-11
It is not loving myself that will strengthen the mission Christ has entrusted to me. If I invoke God’s love everyday – that love will flow from me. God’s love is for me to give and not for me to keep. It should be overflowing, outpouring of love to everyone I meet. In loving others I will exult others and humble myself. I must constantly remember that. God’s love is to give to others.
As I love others it will drive me to act and as I shower others with love, I do not lose God’s love. God’s loves edures forever and flows continuously. The more love I have for others, God will continue to shower His love on me. That is why love is the greatest of all things. The power of love is never ceasing. I want to feel this way. To love God above all things. To feel God’s love and to give this love to others.
As I meditate daily on Chirst’s love at the foot of the cross and in his ministry – I see the love he continually shows to His friends, followers and to sinners. I must continuously acknowledge that God loves me this way too. He died for me, he loves me with all my sins, failures and errors. So too, I am called to love others despite their sins, failures and errors.
