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The Power of Love

A woman named Beth was driving her husband Jim’s pride and joy, a little green MG sports car. Jim had labored over his car for hours every Saturday for four years. He had wanted a car like this almost all of his life. As Beth was driving, she saw a boy on a bicycle and swerved to avoid hitting him. Unfortunately, she went off-road into a tree. She heard the little car being crunched, scraped, and the glass breaking. Another driver stopped to help her. She was dazed but not hurt when the police officer arrived.

She did not so much fear the wrath of her husband, for he was gentle and kind. She did fear his disappointment. She dreaded the hurt and anguish she would see on his face.

Beth reached into the glove compartment to get the insurance papers and she found them in a plastic package. To her surprise, on top of all the documents was a white envelope with her name on it. She opened it and began reading: “Dear Beth, if you are reading this, you have probably been in an accident. Don't worry. I pray that you are all right, and just remember it is you l love. Jim.”

The best of us have had wrecks in our lives at times. We have made messes. We have loved darkness rather than light. God is a God of love and the cross Jesus bore on His own body is God’s statement to us that no matter how much we have wrecked our lives and disappointed Him, He says, “Remember, it is you I love.”

Our world is in desperate need of love. Throughout history, famous people have penned tragedies, comedies, songs, and poems about it. The people we see every day around us are in dire need of someone showing them the true love of Christ. Ask God to show you how you can extend God's love to someone today. Remember that the world is a huge stage for you to express Christ’s love.

Can you think of someone in your world who needs to be shown the true love of Christ?

As you engage with God’s word:

● What is God saying to you?

● What does it mean to you?

● What action step do you need to take?

After you reflect on these questions, bring everything to God in prayer.