Those who know me well understand how important my family is to me. I look forward to spending Christmas at my sister’s; going on vacation with my family; talking to my Mom at least twice a day; sharing secrets with my sister; joking with my brother; getting to know my youngest nephew, and basking in the love of my first, born nephew.
The Johns family is a close-knit family, and I am thankful for this tie. I contribute the closeness to the wisdom God gave my daddy. He always prayed with us, over us and in the midst of us.
The tie that binds, as daddy would say, is God’s love. He always reminded me of how much God loves all people. This love transcends what I could ever do. (I still need to be obedient and ask for forgiveness when I fail.) In other words, love covers a multitude of sin. Therefore, he would say, we are to love each other, no matter what.
Sure he reminded us that we are still obligated to act respectfully toward each other and treat each other according to God’s Word and so forth. Nevertheless, love should always be the tie that binds the Johns family. This was the Johns- family-call and our individual responsibility.
In the midst of all that I am (a wreck some days; on task other days; loveable AND hate-able, etc.), I still try to live out of the tie that binds for all eternity–God’s love for me, my love for Him and His love for others.
Let’s show the world the love that binds–God’s love. Who knows…it might just be the very reason God allows a divine appointment with someone who crosses your path today.
“Lord, you instructed us to love you with our whole being and to love our neighbor as ourself. Please help us allow this love to be all that You desire. May we get over ourselves and our stuff so that You can get through to others and us with the only love that binds.”
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