The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. Colossians 1:15-17
Today is the last day of talking
about love, so it seems appropriate to simply lift up how Love in every way
possible holds us together. I was
writing in my journal today (which I haven’t done in a while) and these
thoughts came to me:
“Having people to love keeps me
going even when I want to quit. Having people
who love me has lifted me out of my lowest moments. I am caught up in a web of love that has begun
to be cast at least a couple thousand years ago. My family of origin, my current immediate
family, my extended family, my church, my spiritual heroes, my teachers, my
pastors, my friends, my co-workers, and a lot of perfect strangers are all part
of this web that is currently drawing new people in. This is my new favorite image of the Kingdom
of God. “
All the rest of the fruits of the
Spirit have as their prerequisite love.
Prayer: Thank you God
for the web of love you have cast all around us. May it heal our divisions and hold us
together. Amen.
Prayer Focus: Ask God
to lead you to who to focus on in your prayers today.
Video: Today, a video
and a song. This may be one of my favorite illustrations of all time, so you
may have seen it before, but it’s worth a repeat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSR8z_0uW5E
Song: Hold Us Together (You had to know it was coming. It’s
my favorite praise song!)
