A Light Invading the Dark

Love.
Arguably the most powerful weapon we have on this earth. Often it seems as if something so simple could not be so powerful so we try to complicate it. But the fact of the matter is; the simplest answer to our most complicated questions is love. It's written all over the bible, but somehow we miss the main point. We often complicate Jesus's love with a long list of do's and don't's, when really He tells usall the other commandments can be summed up by this one, 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' Let us not try to complicate it. God's main concern is not what "good" or "bad" deeds you have done. He is also not out to make you feel guilty, and He does not take delight in sending out His wrath. All He wants; His main concern, is a relationship with you. God sent His only son so you could be in a closer relationship with Him. Jesus freely gave His life to display just how much He wanted this relationship with you. How did we as Christians miss such an obvious point.  If outrageous love is what we are shown and supposed to exemplify why would most non believers not pick this adjective to explain Christians?  Let's love freely, without an agenda, without selfishness, and without entitlement. . I believe if we loved this way, there would be no stopping what God could do through us.

As I see the needs of so many people here in Uganda, it's becoming more apparent it's impossible for me to "meet" everyone's needs. But God has been telling me He hasn't told me to "fix" everyone, that is His job. He just wants me to love the one in front of me; to start there and do all that I am able. Whether it's playing with disabled children; wiping away their tears, giving the kid on the street a band aid for his cut foot, or praying with an orphan who wonders why God isn't answering her prayers for happiness. Whichever way God presents me the oppurtunity to love, I am joyful for it. I am better through it. And He makes me able. I am able to be a light to darkness, and what better lights up a dark world than love.