“I (Jesus) will not
judge those who hear me but don’t obey me, for I have come to save the world
and not to judge it.” John 12:47
“Love is patient and
kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its
own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does
not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever truth wins out. Love never
gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every
circumstance.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
I am finally coming
to understand this thing called love. It’s a far cry from doing a Bible word
study of every scripture containing the word “love.” That was suggested
to me when I first became a follower of Jesus along with the command to keep
reading them over and over until I “got it.” I ended up giving up because it
only triggered the fact that all I knew of love was what it wasn’t. What was
supposed to be joy filled and enlightening only caused sorrow and a sense that
I was being punished. (Lord, I think I can finally forgive this misguided
attempt to teach what only experience can. Let my life be a beacon. Let my life
be a vessel so Your love can pour out.)
The love passage at
the top was one of the most difficult to read.
But love is patient. Love knew I would need
healing before being able to even receive the kind of limitless, unconditional love God has for every one of us. Love guided my steps to the people (and
vitamins) that have been part of an amazing transformation.
This needs to be
said yet again because I am so grateful for the changes in my life, my heart
and my mind; none more dramatic than what has happened over the last couple of
weeks, My understanding of religion and especially repentance has brought such joy! God is good!
I get a sense that
this is another beginning. I like beginnings. AMEN!
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