He Left

Question to think about: Do you love?

“Why did you leave?”

His children posed the question as they said good-bye to him.

Now at the end of his life . . .

he admitted that he regretted leaving his family.

What he understood now . . .

what he did not understand then . . .

is that . . .

love is what matters.

Was it too late?

With the power of God, it is never too late to love.

That said, damage occurs when love is disregarded.

The land mines of hurt and harm explode when an individual refuses to love.

The Spirit of God works through Christ followers to be a part of restorative and healing love:
". . . and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us." (Romans 5:5, NASB)

Regardless of how hopeless the situation looks, hope in God will not disappoint us, the Spirit of God pours out the love of God into and out of our life.

When all is said and done, love is at the center of the greatest two life-laws:

"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.

And the second command is like the first: Love your neighbor as you love yourself.’” (Matthew 22:36-39, NASB)


Pay attention to the greatest two life laws.

Evaluate your life.

Where is love needed?

Love God with all your heart . . . soul . . . and mind. Love your neighbors as yourself.


Learning with you to love,
Kerrie
(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2009 All Rights Reserved)