Love. This crazy love thing that is God that is. And how little I understand about it. So while I have known these verses since I was a little girl, these are the verses that are on my mind these days…
(Matthew 22:34-36 for context)
34Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
And these which I am trying to figure out just a little bit how one goes about doing this…
37Jesus replied: ” ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[b] 38This is the first and greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[c] 40All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
I’d love to hear your thoughts.
September 2, 2010 at 12:49 am
these keep showing up as signposts for me as well…thanks.
September 2, 2010 at 12:53 am
Love is…everything! I’ve been thinking a lot about it too lately. When we love God, we begin to appreciate life, and beging to live a beautiful story that is inspired by the creator of all things. The very one who is love. Loving others is another adventure to be had. Although I think many of us, don’t embark on those adventures, for many reasons. But we can, and they will make a difference. In us, and in those we entertwine our stories with. Just read a great book by Donald Miller who has inspired and in many ways renewed my faith. It’s about living a great story. What better story than to love. In all it’s simplicity I really feel this is what life/faith is about.
September 3, 2010 at 6:17 am
Yes, I keep rereading this Tammy and I love it! Funny enough I just started reading that Miller book two days ago. Can’t wait to finish this weekend.