Verse of the Day - 1 John 3:16-18

We know what love is because Jesus gave his life for us. That's why we must give our lives for each other. If we have all we need and see one of our own people in need, we must have pity on that person, or else we cannot say we love God. Children, you show love for others by truly helping them, and not merely by talking about it. ~ 1 John 3:16-18 (CEV)

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Yesterday, some friends and I had a yard sale, to benefit one of our friends who has been sick and needs help covering the medical expenses. We put the call out for donated items to a few folks and planned on the date. And despite the threat of rain, we forged ahead, organized our stuff all over the lawn and driveway, posted signs, and worked our tails off all day selling to a blessed number of customers God sent our way. At the end of the day, I felt like Trish Suhr, "Yard sale Diva", from the TV show Clean House, when I held the wad of cash and told our hard-working friends how much we made to help our dear friend in need -- it was just over $500......PRAISE THE LORD!!! We were completely exhausted by the end of the day, but we felt blessed in spirit to give our all to our friend. Being dead-dog tired never felt so satisfying!

God calls us to love each other the way Jesus loves us. That requires actions beyond the words. It's so easy to rattle off the words, "I love you...", but doing good for that person you say you love is the witness to your words. Your actions stand up in the courtroom of life and say, I vouch for the testimony of this person's love for the other. What they say of love is true from the heart, and I, called "Action", am here as a witness to prove it.

I pray that you can search your heart and see where your love witness is. Are you just spouting words, without a witness of action to testify on your behalf?

They say love is a verb. Jesus certainly knew all about that action word. May we follow in His footsteps and make our life a life of love in action.

Love,
Joelene