Loving people the way that God does, makes us see things differently. Like being given a new set of lenses, where we can see things more clearly. We can see more beauty in people, and are able to show more grace too. Though by doing so, we do also see more dysfunction in people; for spotting those in which are evil becomes much more apparent. The hardest part is we see more people in need. We grieve more with others and our heart grows for others at a whole new level of compassion. Though someday for us, there will be no tears in heaven; God must cry a lot. To see the world so different than how He first intended. So broken and hearts so far from Him. For when we put on His lenses of love; it is there that we can see so much care involved. We can only yet scratch the surface on the depths of His love. We know that He is waiting for more of His children to walk with Him, before He calls us all home. For He wants as many of us to be with Him in Heaven someday. He tells us to love Him and love others; for it only then can we see like He does. The beauty in His creation, the beauty of each other, the beauty of God’s heart, the beauty of Jesus and the beauty that prepares our hearts for heaven someday.  That same love showing us how we should live. Love covers much. It teaches us all the things in which are good. For God is good.

  As we look around us, there is always a place for love. God said that the two most important laws are to love God first and each other second. He said that for our good. He knew that if we followed these principles, everything else would fall into place. I may cry more and be more sensitive with lens like God’s. Though I walk wiser, love deeper and walk more compassionately. Though I do falter at times with this, I am learning to love better. I am loving better because of He whom loves me deeply; God. Friend, we are loved so deeply by God and He truly wants the best for us. Though we will never love to the depths of His love here, we can love hard with all that we can. Firstly, for God. Secondly, toward one another. Just think, how much better would everyone be if we loved as we are called?

Erin Fitts-Brower

Matthew 22:37-39 NIV

Jesus replied:” ’Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

1 Peter 4:8

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.