Mark 12:30-31 ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”
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nOver the past year I’ve gotten to hear this passage quite often. You see, every Sunday I had the privilege of being in a room full of middle school kids, learning about God from Mr. Jere Johnston and his family this past school year. Mark 12:30-31 was one of Mr. Jere’s favorite verses, and he reminded his students of the greatest commandment on a regular basis. Pastor Jay preached on this passage for All-Saints Sunday, where we honored the saints who have gone before us, including Mr. Jere.n
nFollowing the Great Commandment is not easy, but rather than throw our hands up and give in, we have to try, right? As a follower of Christ, I have been reminded over this past year and a half that life is short, and you should not let a day go by where you are not reflecting on and being a reflection of, the love of God. Pastor Jay preaches that “Faith is an action word” and I like to think that “Love is an action word too!” God put his love for us into action when he sent Jesus to be born, did he not? He desires a loving relationship with us and for us to share his love with others every day.
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nPrayer: Faithful and Loving God, fill us with your Holy Spirit and fire! We long to be in relationship with you every second of every day. Let us not take that relationship for granted, let us not take each day for granted, led us back where we belong, led us back safe into your arms. Amen.
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nBrian Shoup
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nPrayer: Faithful and Loving God, fill us with your Holy Spirit and fire! We long to be in relationship with you every second of every day. Let us not take that relationship for granted, let us not take each day for granted, led us back where we belong, led us back safe into your arms. Amen.
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nBrian Shoup
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