Thursday, December
3
Love
bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all
things. And now faith, hope, and love
abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:7,13
This most familiar of Bible passages reminds us of the intimate
connection between hope and love. Love
bears, believes, hopes and endures all things. The love of God made manifest in our human
relationships tethers us together and binds us to one another in ways that will
not be undone by life’s myriad challenges. Consider those you love this day, those you
are called to love, those you struggle to love. What are your hopes for them, perhaps even
especially for those you struggle to love?
Write your reflections on the back of this card.
Prayer:
Loving God, You unite us in Christ. Such intimacy is not our doing and we cannot
undo it. Nonetheless, we often test this
oneness and fail to bear, believe, hope, and endure in love. Knowing your unfailing love for us, we pray to
exhibit a love that hopes all things even for those we find hard to love. May our stalwart love bear witness to Your love
for the world. AMEN
Activity:
Having difficulty thinking of a special gift for someone
this Christmas? Why not do a little
research on the internet and send a donation in their name to a non-profit
organization that could really use some extra giving this time of year. Some examples are: Meals on Wheels, The
Heifer Project, Susan B. Anthony Breast Cancer Research, a local Animal
Shelter, etc…
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