Love One Another
‘Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God,
and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.’
1 John 4:7
One of the easiest of all things to carry is a grudge. I have noticed that I more easily forget
the kindness of people than their criticisms or disloyalty. Years can pass and we still remember.
But this is not from God. God is love, and love is from God.
Especially when we remember how God has loved us,
unworthy as we are, we are moved to love others, to forget their mistakes and to care for them.
One of the best ways in which we can practice love is to pray for others.
This is a very practical work of love. But there are many other ways,
especially within the Christian fellowship that we are to care for the needs
of our brothers and sisters in the family of God.
Just listening to each other is a good start! So few people learn the art of listening.
Question for thought: Do I listen well? Or am I better at talking?
Lord God, we pray for members in India but especially in the Diocese of Rayalaseema
as they support those struggling with poverty.
May there be an end to human trafficking and gender-based violence.
We also pray for the Diocese of Melbourne as they seek to reach
out to people to support Christ’s teaching on marriage and family life. Amen