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THURSDAY THOUGHT 6/25/09

Love God?
 
This one has always puzzled me.  I mean, yes, I believe in God (His awe, splendor and power), I trust in Him (the idea that He knows what He is doing and He really cares about the final score), and I definitely need Him (as, the older I get, I recognize that nothing that truly matters is in my hands).  But the love part?  I don’t know.
 
But then I realized recently what I’ve always told my children:  Love is a verb!  It’s not some squishy, warm ‘n fuzzy, doe-eyed feeling.  It’s doing the right thing, even when it’s the last thing you want to do.  It’s dedication or — in my opinion, the ultimate compliment — steadiness.  It’s putting your sword back in its sheath when you’d rather lop the head off some annoying person and, instead, seeing the pain and frustration that makes that person annoying.
 
My point:  I guess it’s really not all that complicated, that we love God by loving, forgiving, and sharing with our neighbor (oh, yeah, I remember hearing about that one) and by following the example that Christ gave us.  So, thank you, God.  Love ya. — jri
 
“But I am among you as one who
serves.”
        –    Jesus Christ
               (Luke 22:27)