We might have to start by admitting we cannot love others by extending to them our own selfish love that wants something in return but ask to be filled with God’s love and to let it overflow in our lives. It is only with His love that we truly love those around us, and we can ask the Lord to help us be willing to serve and express His love to them. Real love is action and meets needs and is willing to sacrifice. A friend with whom I often pray and I, committed to do one thing every day for 2 weeks for someone else. We were to choose it purposefully and prayerfully and put love for Jesus into action.
One way we can perhaps all do is to make space to show hospitality to others and we don’t need much in order to do it. Sitting around a table with a simple meal brings people together and the first day of our exercise, two of our grandson’s stopped in to see us. I quickly made them a chef salad like we were having, and homemade bread and a fresh dessert. Most importantly around the table they shared about their lives, and we listened.
Jesus was no respecter of persons, and He ate with prostitutes, Gentiles and the unclean. It was a way of inviting them into the Kingdom and welcoming them. Let us not think that we have to have a perfect setting to show hospitality but let us forget ourselves and show Jesus’ love every chance we get. Paul writes to the in Romans 13:1-2, “Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”
Challenge for today: Ask the Lord to show you one way that you can express His love to someone else today.
Blessings on your weekend and prayers and love, Judy
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