"This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear Friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another." - 1 John 4:10-11
A simple reminder today as we have entered into the season of Advent: God sent his only Son as an act, a display of love toward us. Christ was sent not because we were deserving and holy but because of God's love for us. He saw a greater need in us and chose to show us love rather than wrath.
As we go about our day today let us remember and not hinder ourselves from experience God's gracious, unmerited, and sacrificial love. Then let us remember to let that love pour out of us into the lives of those we encounter today and each day of this advent season. Don't reserve it just for those who are kind and whom we deem deserving. Let us remember that the love we were shown was given to us when we did not deserve it. We never know what is actually stirring in the hearts and minds of those we encounter, the struggles and hardship that people carry with them secretly. Let us drench others with the Love of God and let God use our loving actions and attitudes in the hearts of those we encounter today.
It isn't always easy but what a blessing we can be and what a blessing will fill our hearts when we are filled and share the love of Christ that was shared with us.
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