Treasured Vignettes
“Love believes all things.” 1 Corinthians 13:7 (paraphrased)
Love knows the Creator and is intimately acquainted with His heart. Within this magnificent heart love discovers the reason for all things, the idea for all things, and the attention to all things. Only love can see with prophetic gaze the potential for all men, the possibilities for all creation. Love whole-heartedly relies on the Divine One. Without fear or doubt, love is convinced that the Divine One works all things together for good and glory. Love is certain of the divine plan behind the activities on earth and so his faith is steadfast and strong. Even when challenged by sin or trial, love’s opulent assurance of God’s goodness and justice keeps him generous, forgiving and gracious to those around him. Love is not suspicious, challenging or skeptical. Neither is love judgmental or condemning. Love always extends his hand, always receives those who need him with tenderness and grace. Whether anyone acknowledges him or not, love leaves his door open, day and night, to the weary, the fearful, the sin-ladened. Even the villain can find shelter in love’s embrace. Love in the face of want and deprivation, considers that “all things are possible with God and no word of His is without power of fulfillment.” Therefore, love does not waver when opposed, ridiculed, persecuted or crucified. Selah.
© Sherron M. Hudson, Hidden Treasure Ministries, December 2003. All rights reserved.
See also: potential
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