And thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might."
Deuteronomy
6:5 "
When I was young I had a red
autograph book with different colored pages that people had signed. I
took this book to the hospital when I had my appendix out. My Dad
wrote on a green page: "Your cheerfulness is catching the same
as love that's true. Remember this, my darling, whom you love, loves
you.” That has stayed with me all these years and I realize how
true it is. Relationships with people are so important. As Christians
we know we have the LOVE of Jesus with us and in us. God loves each
one of us. He gave us Commandments to live by and sent Jesus to teach
us to love one another.
I do believe we are filled with
the Holy Spirit and I do believe in miracles, but reality set in when
I learned the sad news about my sister, Nancy. Her cancer was
terminal. My sister and I traveled to see her and I thought "what
shall I take her?” Then I remembered my favorite verse my Dad
wrote. Yes, I took cheerfulness.
Dear God Our Heavenly
Father, this Lenten Season, help us to stay in closer touch with You.
Help us to realize how precious life is and to remember how important
cheerfulness and love are for one another in our relationships. In
Jesus' Name we pray. Amen.
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