The Greatest Love
‘For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,
that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life’
(John 3:16).
Jesus once said ‘Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends’
(John 15:13).
Of course, he said this on the night of his arrest and the eve of his execution.
Whatever the motive of his enemies and whatever the weakness of his friends, he was steadfast.
He, who did not have to enter the world, who did not have to live among us, who did
not have to feel the pain of betrayal, rejection and death by crucifixion, was driven by love.
This was not the ephemeral love of attraction. It was the love which gave up all.
And it was the love which shook the world and changed the world forever. God is love.
Question for thought: Am I loved? How do I know?
Gracious Lord, we pray for members in the Diocese of Christchurch, New Zealand as they support
marriage and family life through helping teenage mothers, providing care for children
facing difficulties and share your love for them in Jesus’ name.
We also give thanks for the fellowship in the Diocese of Perth and pray
for branches as they meet and support families in their churches. Amen.