| April 8, 2002 |
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| "CAST thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days." Ecclesiastes 11:1 Sometimes people don't appreciate your acts of Christian love. But human approval is not our motivation ~ the love of Christ prompts our love for others. Jesus descended from heaven to take upon Himself the sin that separated us from God. He carried it to His cross and left it in the grave when He rose again. Jesus' grace toward us remains constant. Though we all disobey His will and fail to appreciate God's generous gifts, He still loves us. In thankfulness we serve Him with our lives, especially by performing acts of Christian love and generosity. We do so without a thought of reward and often without receiving a word of thanks. The bread of compassion we cast upon the water's of other's lives does indeed return to us. In the Book of Matthew, Chapter 25, we see how the Lord Himself will acknowledge our works of love on the Last Day. He sees what is done in secret, and He knows the thoughts and motivation of our hearts. He appreciates the service we render Him, even if no one else seems to notice. Let us always keep in mind, eternal life awaits those who serve Christ in faith. Let us look to Him in faith always and share the love He has for us with others. May the love, hope, peace & joy of the Lord be with and in you always. Love in Christ Jesus, Sandy |