Endless Love

"See what great love the Father has lavished on us,

that we should be called children of God!

And that is what we are!"

(1 John 3 vs. 1) 

            Are we made in His image? Are we the children of God? It is hard to think of ourselves like either when trudging along through life. We are taught to be humble. Being a child of God is easier to swallow than being in His image. 

 When my first child was born, it amazed me how much love I felt in my heart. Karen meant more to me than anything I had ever experienced. It was unbelievably good.           

When my wife was pregnant with my second child, I was anxious and feared that there would not be enough love in my heart, certainly not to the same extreme. I couldn't believe that I could feel the same way.           

Back to the two questions- the answer is yes. There was plenty there, and for the third and the fourth child, the first grandchild, and through the ninth grandchild. God's never-ending capacity to love, and we have the same power in that sense.           

The word is "Love your neighbor as yourself," and we have the God-given capacity to do it! 

Thought for Today: Today, let us recognize our capacity to love, care, and respect everyone we meet.

 Prayer for Today: Dear Lord, we have love in our hearts that you have shared with us and pray that everyone can find this love and that we can take a step forward to world peace.

Amen