Great and Small part 4
Great and small. Love. The greatest thing there is. But sometimes it manifests as something as small as a cup of cold water. Being there for someone. Meeting a need. NOT telling them, "God will take care of you... good luck," but actually taking care of them! And that's the thing about love. It's great and small. It's vast and simple. It's the biggest, most powerful thing there is. It's the ultimate truth of the universe: The Father loveth the Son and hath given all things into His hands. That's the foundation. That's where it all begins (and ends). Love is the alpha and omega. The beginning and the end. But like I said, as simple as it is... it's vast. It's never ending. I truly believe that love is the answer to every problem. Because love can manifest in many different ways. Sometimes it's a hug. Sometimes it's a sympathetic ear. Sometimes it's a shoulder to cry on. And while these things can FEEL small... insignificant even... to the person receiving them they can make a whole world of difference. And that's the point. We don't have to change THE world--and in fact Jesus already changed the world on the cross when He remade it in His image--but by simply extending a hand in love we can change SOMEONE'S world. We can make a difference to one person... and that can make all the difference. Here's what I think I'm trying to say: "And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent" (John 17:3). Eternal life is about the RELATIONSHIP between the Father and His beloved Son in whom He is well pleased. In much the same way, this is how we are now equipped and empowered to connect with each other. The idea that we are all members of the same body SHOULD allow us to be on the same team, so to speak. EVERYBODY. ONE body. Jesus said whatever we do to the least of them we do unto Him. And on this side of the cross we understand that whatever we do to each other we do to ourselves. We are connected, and unified, by the blood of Christ that runs through our veins. The heart of God that beats with love in our chests. I've said this many times before: There are only two important things in the whole entire universe--God and people. Love God and love people. Love God BY loving people. That's our purpose, our calling. That's our EPIC destiny. Our Eternal Purpose In Christ. That's why we're here. That's the New Commandment: Love one another as Jesus loves us. Receive and release the love of the Father. Enjoy that realationship by sharing it one with another. We experience the love when we give it away. That's when it becomes real. Then the love within us bubbles up out of us and gets all over everyone else. And that's when something small truly becomes something great!