John 15 9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.
Love, today is a day of love, and a day of sacrifice. For those that do not know, today is ash Wednesday….the beginning of Lent. Many people throughout the world today will choose something to give up in their lives, as they prepare their homes, souls, and lives, for the celebration of the resurrection of Christ. Even if your denomination does not “officially” recognize Ash Wednesday or Lent, I urge each of you to think about giving something up for the next 40 days. If not giving something up, perhaps committing to do something for the next 40 days that would glorify God. The simple purpose is to put something in your daily life that will draw you closed to the Lord, while making a sacrifice….just as He did while He walked the face of the Earth. There are plenty of things to give up, and if you have nothing to give up, then commit to give up some of your time. Make the next 40 days all about showing the world your love for Christ, by loving those around you. Commit to give up a bad habit, commit to give the time that someone has been asking for, commit yourself to the Lord, and see where He will take you!
I find it no surprise that on this day, this day when so many look to start improving their relationship with God, a day when we start to prepare for the biggest day in our faith, we also have another thing to celebrate. Today is a very special woman’s birthday. No most of you do not know her, as a matter of fact if I was not to tell you about her you might never hear her name, but she has touched the lives of many people in her community. Some people are called prayer warriors, some might be Bible warriors, however Charlee Knight can only be described as a warrior for Christ. She is the epitome of love, she is the example of a Christ like life, never a harsh word, never a negative action. She is love, and she is hope. I want to celebrate her birthday today, and tell you all about her, because I want you to think about if you have someone like this in your life? If you don’t, then find one! It is easy to find bad examples, it is quite a bit harder to find good examples of Christ’s love alive and well on earth. Charlee Knight is a beacon of hope for her community, an unsung hero to children, adults, the sick, and the unloved. So Happy Birthday Charlee Knight….when I grow up, I want to be like you!
God Bless,
Brian Thetford
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