Scripture: 1st John 4:9
This is how the love of God is revealed to us: God has sent his only Son into the world so that we can live through him.
Thought for the Day: One of the most common phrases tossed around within Christianity is: “…so that we might have eternal life.” The idea is that we get to go be with Jesus upon our death as if that is all there is to Christianity, but 1st John calls us to think much more deeply. I prefer to translate the end of the above verse: “…so that we can come alive through him.” This is not a life postponed, but offered now. God, through Jesus Christ, wants for us to be alive through him. The gift of God’s love taking on flesh is a source of power – it is like a spiritual defibrillator. I’m guessing you can name individuals who were clearly alive with something much greater than themselves. You may not have been able to quite put your finger on it, but might I suggest it was the spiritual defibrillator giving a jolt of divine love.
Prayer: Shock me into the fullness of life, O Giver of Unconditional Love. Allow me to live the life of joy, not simply after my death, but right now! Amen.
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