My wife just asked me if today she told me she loved me. Let’s see. I had clean clothes to put on this morning. Breakfast was ready for me when I came downstairs. She drove me to a doctor’s appointment and sat with me for an hour. She filled the bird feeders so I could enjoy the Goldfinches already in all of their summer splendor. I just finished a great supper she prepared. I don’t actually recall hearing the words but she told me over and over and over. There is a song in our church hymnal that ends with “How much do I love thee my actions do show.”
One of Jesus’ stories was about a father who asked his sons for help. One said, “Sure, Dad.” But he never did anything. His other son said, “Sorry, Dad. No way.” But after leaving he had second thoughts and went and did what his father wanted. Matthew 21. This is so plain there is no need for an explanation. Love shows. Love grows.
Jesus also said, “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me.”
Now that I have said all this, I have to confess while fruit is nice, words are so sweet to hear. Ooops – she just reminded me that she had on the way to the doctor. Uh-oh.
Written by Roger Bothwell on April 11, 2012
Spring of Life Ministry, PO Box 124, St. Helena, CA 94574
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