What's Love Got to do With It?

Romans 5:5
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us

Romans 12:10
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Love, the word slips from our mouth so easily. I love this or that. I love you. I love God. All said so easily.

I take great comfort in knowing that God's love is in my heart. Because my love is truly lacking.

I know the right answers. I can so easily say that I love others. But I have to admit that often my love is filtered through my feelings.

True love, the God shed Holy Spirit kind, is beyond my feelings. It is a love without restrictions.

My goal - to set aside my tingly feeling kind of love that happens only if it meets my needs, desires, feelings, mood.

And to open my heart to the Love of God and let it pour from me.

Father in Heaven, let Your love flow through me. Give me wisdom to not block your Holy love. And let me see through Your eyes. Honoring others over me and my wants.

Only in Jesus can we truly love. Only because of the Holy Spirit will others see our love. Only the Father could design such a wondrous power.

DAY 214

I don't know why, but this picture reminds of a fantasy novel. I imagine the cat sitting on the threshold to a magical world. She knows the way, but is watching to see that no one follows.

Ahh, the mind of a writer is never without story. : )

So, what does that have to do with anything? (asking myself)

The verse of the day at BibleGateway is

“If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.”John 15:10

I think sometimes as we stumble along on our Christian Walk it feels like there is a hidden path that we don't know about. How do we follow Jesus? Where did that path go?

Those times when we feel like we wake up and wonder just where are we and how do we get back to Him.

God is not a Cheshire Cat that mockingly laughs as we lose our way. He gave us His Word. The clues are there if we but seek. The Way is there if we but ask. The door will open if we keep knocking.

SO, today, if you feel like you've lost your way, stop. What was the last thing you heard the Lord tell you to do? And go that way. His direction. For He gave us the Holy Spirit to guide us.

The way is narrow, but He's given us the Word as a road map and a Helper that will never leave us.

IF all else fails, love the Lord with all your heart, mind, and soul. Love your neighbor as yourself. And when you do, you'll find your way lining up with His.

Love never fails.