Is There Love At Home?

We live in a society where crime, violence, lawlessness, hatred and all the baser passions abound. The image of God is rapidly being effaced from human beings as satanic agencies contend for the mastery. It is no wonder then that life in general and human life seems to have very little value at this time in earth's history. Love is rarely expressed and it is now easier to 'like' an individual than to love him or her. It is left to those who are Christians to transmit the light of love to a dark and cold world. But to give love we must first have it. So... Is there love at home?

When love is in the home the following will be inevitable:

1. There will be prayer in the home. It has been said that the family who prays together stays together. Why, do you think this is so? God is love. Ultimately, it is God who give us the capacity to love. As we behold Him in prayer and study of His word we become like Him in His love. We are then able to love our family members and as a family we will be able to extend God's love to others, near and far.

2. Sharing will be natural as lives are shared daily.

3. There will be something visual to keep love going- something to remind you of the one you love.

4. Things will be done just because of you/ just for you.

5. Love will change as it keeps renewing itself. It must grow because love is never passive. Love is active and dynamic.

6. Life's disturbances or issues will be resolved. Love knows how to deal with these issues. Friends will not be seen as enemies.

7. There will be a high standard of forgiveness at home.

8. There will be acceptance, apologies will be offered freely, there will be full forgiveness and restoration of the relationship will be complete

9. When things are going badly we will want to work them out- sort of like ironing out the crinkles.

10. When there is love at home, home will be a place with an open door when the whole world lets us down.

If there is love at home, let us freely share it with the world. Today, let the world know you care in some small way. Let love's light glow in your corner of the globe.

I love you all.

Verne