Additional Scripture: Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God---children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.
John 1: 12-13
According to Wikipedia, “The Smothers Brothers are Thomas and Richard, American singers, musicians, comedians and folk heroes. The brothers’ trademark act was performing folk songs, which usually led to arguments between the siblings, Tommy’s signature line was, Mom always liked you best!”
The line worked well for the comedians and sale of their records . It also worked well at our dinner table. With three older brothers the line became well-worn in our family. The more it was said, the more upset our mother became, frantically trying to get that crazy notion stopped “before someone’s feelings were hurt”! She never did see anything funny in the line---which made us all laugh more. The fact was, she loved us all the best.
God has a heart big enough to encompass all his children, and the amazing thing is that each of us is “liked best”. God’s love surpasses all we can imagine. He wants us to accept his love and return this gift by simply serving him reaching out with love to others. God has the capacity to love each of us. He doesn’t care about our nationality, race, gender, or financial situation. We have the opportunity to be adopted into the family of God by receiving and believing him. As we continue this Advent season, may we feel God’s love and become part of the family of God, showing our love for him to others.
I begin by loving
CONSIDER
It can be difficult to know how to love a God we cannot see or touch. How do you express your love for God?
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