Palm Sunday

Love

No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. 1 John 4:12

As a child, I remember my Sunday school teacher ending each lesson with the words "let your little light shine." Sometimes as Christians we forget that others are watching our actions and comparing them to our testament of faith. We are to be examples of Christ, the way he lived, and his message of love. Indeed one of many examples we have of God can be found in the Church. A church congregation is to be a reflection of faith, hope and love. The Bible says that of the three attributes of a congregation that will stand the test of time is love and God is love (1 Cor. 13:13).

There are times when we struggle to love one another, our neighbors, or enemies. And there are other times when we are tormented with the wrongs others have done to us. The reality is that we live in a world where people hate, quarrel, and fight; where Christian goodness is seen as odd. However, we remember that love covers a multitude of sins so we seek to be forgiven by forgiving and loving others.

It is only with God's help that we can accomplish the difficult task of loving others. For loving another human comes through receiving God's compassion in our hearts. This is the love of genuine action and not a matter of words. It is the kind of love that led Jesus to die on the cross and be raised from the dead for you and me.

Neene Gichaara

Prayer: God, save me from falling into anger. Help me to love even when it seems the most impossible thing to do. Let my little light shine especially in the dark. Amen.