Warmth of Love

The warmth of the sun permeated the vehicle as we made our way home following a visit with loved ones.  After several days of overcast skies and cold temperatures, the sun's brightness and warmth were eagerly welcomed.  Wonderingly, coats were removed, extra sweaters shed, and windows opened periodically to "let in some fresh air".   How could just a few miles make so much difference?  As I think about the drastic difference between the weather at the start of our trip home and the weather at it's end, I can't help but consider the effect of God's love on our hearts and lives. 

Talk about a drastic difference!  Without God's love in our lives, our hearts are cold, bruised, broken, and weary, much like the bitter cold of an overcast sky.  Our viewpoint is focused solely on ourselves.  When the warmth of God's love enters our heart, however, His love does more than merely warm the cold places.  It heals our bruised and battered lives and infuses us with a mighty strength that only the Father can give.  We find ourselves considering others instead of ourselves, and everyone around us can bask in the Love of God shining out from us.  Not only are we healed and made whole by His love, but those around us can receive a healing touch by God through us.  God's love doesn't stay hidden inside of us.  It fills us up and runs over onto all those around us.  People who come in contact with us each day can experience the infusing warmth of God's love as it begins to permeate their lives.  Just as the sunshine's warmth permeated our vehicle yesterday, the warmth of God's love will permeate those around us and bring a healing touch to their hearts and lives.

Oh dear Lord,
I pray that everywhere I go, every word I say, and everyone I come in contact with today will be able to experience Your love flowing out from me to them.  May Your healing touch heal their broken hearts, bruised and battered spirits, and may others know of You and Your intensely extravagant love for them.  As the warmth of Your love fills me to overflowing, may the overflow touch someone's life today.  Thank You for the healing warmth of Your love, In Jesus' name, Amen.

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