A farmer placed a weather vane inscribed with the words “God is love” on top of his barn. One day a traveller stopped by the barn and watched the weather vane moving with the breeze. Then, with a smirk on his face, he asked, “Do you mean to say that your God is as changeable as the wind?”
The farmer shook his head and replied, “No. What I mean to say is that no matter which way the wind blows, God is love.”
The statement “God is love” implies much more than that God demonstrates His love regardless of circumstances. It means that love is the essence of God’s character. We will never be able to plumb the depths of His love–not even in eternity. But the apostle John pointed out that we can begin to understand it as we view the cross (1 John 4 v 9-10). As we see Christ dying there for us, we catch a glimpse of the beauty of the loving heart of God.
A person who knows God’s love shows God’s love.
The wind is certainly blowing here this morning so can we give thanks for the many acts of kindness which are making big differences to many at this time.
Pray that these opportunities will continue to show God’s love to the wider community