Webster’s dictionary
gives several definitions of love but one of my favorites was this one:
unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another: as the fatherly concern of God for humankind; brotherly concern for others; a person's adoration of God
Read 1 Corinthians 13 The Gift of Love
And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three, and the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13: 13
Love comes in many different forms. The
scripture above, 1 Corinthians 13, was read at mine and Glenn’s wedding 37
years ago. I still remember the love I felt surrounding me during that
special time as friends and family gathered to celebrate our commitment to each
other in the sanctuary of the old church. We were very young and there
were probably many who did not think our marriage would last long. But
through hard times and wonderful times, God’s love has seen us through, along
with our love for each other.
When our children were born and later our grandchildren along
with many nieces and a few nephews, love came again in another form. They
bring joy to our life and are a constant reminder of how great our love is for
one another in a relationship called family. As our family grows, so does
the love.
God’s gift in my life as a teacher and counselor has been to
extend the love that I have known through my faith and my family to many others
throughout the years. I have been fortunate to be able to share my love
with many children and their children and now even their grandchildren.
What a wonderful gift!
Yet in all of my life as I write this advent devotional, I
can say that the greatest love of all is the gift of God’s son, Jesus Christ,
and the love he brought to those on earth. One of my favorite hymns,
#242, says it best:
“Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love divine, Love was born at Christmas; star and angels gave the sign.
Worship we the Godhead, Love incarnate, Love divine, worship we our Jesus, but where-with for sacred sign?
Love shall be our token; love be yours and love be mine; love to God and all men, love for plea and gift and sign.”Love to all of you during this Advent season and throughout the rest of the year
Di
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