Saturday, January 8, 2011
To love, and be loved in turn
Indeed, when i look around me, i realise that nothing around me is permanent. I thought of the house that im in, the family that im surrounded by, and im struck that even these things will change. Brick and motar of the walls we build will crumble, and even the alphasalt and tar of our roads will be worn away, thus how much more so will flesh and blood return to to dust. I realised that building up riches on earth, indicators and materials of wealth created and coveted by man, is an act of fultility. What really matters is that we treasure the love and relationships we have with our loved ones, to love and be loved. In a sense this is what im trying to build in my relationship with God. To love Him, by learning to trust him. To love Him, by learning to believe in Him. To love Him, by learning to obey Him. It is through the process of trying to love, be it others around me or loving God, that i realise that it is actually quite difficult, and that i havent quite managed it yet. But i will keep trying, to love God, to love other people, and to be loved in return.
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Hey Bon!! I'm glad that God has spoken to you and you've seen the purpose in which God has placed us on this Earth. Sometimes I feel that there are many people out there, our PCM, church, school and everyone whom we come into contact with, are seeking love and acceptance. Being a Christian or non-Christian, everyone wants to love and be loved. It's a fundamental principle that meets our basic need. Thus, for us as Christians is to catch this opportunities to love and care for our Christian and non-Christian friends in their vulnerable state. And more importantly, the love that flows from us is not our own human love, but it's the overflowing of God's love within us. It's never easy to love God and His people, but we should never underestimate the immensity of God's love that we will experience, that gives us the strength to love the people around us, no matter how difficult it is to love. So, continue to trust in God, and I'm sure, He'll mould you each day to be a better person following after Christ. Really encouraged by what you've shared.
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