”We
love because he first loved us…” (1 John 4:19 NIV)
When our children were small we often knew
in advance when a childhood illness was on the way. If Chickenpox was evident
at school or the day care center, then it was fairly predictable that soon 'number one' of our children would contract
Chickenpox, and soon thereafter it would come to 'number two', and lastly, after a few more days, it would be time
for 'number three'. Chickenpox is
infectious. If one gets it, all get it – almost.
God’s love is
also infectious. If we truly love, it is because we have been infected by God’s
love. He is Love. And it has consequences, because if we have been infected by
God’s love the likelihood is strong that we also will infect someone, with this
Love that overcame us, and so it could be with God’s love as it was with
Chickenpox. If one gets it, all get it – almost.
Prayer
Lord, may I live so near to You this day
that I can’t help but be infected by Your love. And help me to also be in
contact with other people today so that the Love infection can be spread wider.
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