A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.
Proverbs 17:17 NIV
There is one brother who was born for a time of adversity.
And he stepped into it.
He didn't have to.
But he chose to.
Why?
Because he thought that we were worth it.
So worth it he left eternal goodness and humbled himself, shrunk himself, entered a world of suffering and hurt, & took it all on himself.
Because he loves.
You.
He is the friend who loves at all times...loving is not just what he does, it's who he is.
He is love.
He doesn't stop
When we don't get him, reject him, turn, go our own way, trip, fail...he loves at all times. In our flaws, in our stuff, He Loves.
And that's why we sing.
#sunday
#worship
#thisisourGod
#chosen
#adopted
#redeemed
#loved
...four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They couldn't bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above his head. Then they lowered the man on his mat, right down in front of Jesus... Mark 2:3-4 NLT Great account of inventiveness and determination to get their friend to see Jesus. Love this. Do you wonder about the back story? Are these the same 4 people who bring this man food? Take him to the toilet every day. Clean him up. Does he live with one of them? Are they family? Are there whole families or groups of people in the background who have supported and cared for this man? A group of children who grew up seeing their parents love in action? Probably. Healing Help Hope These things are found in community. These 4 guys are the heroes here. The upfront people. One day it will be interesting to see who the background heroes are. #loveinaction #community #inthistogether #walkingeachotherhome #gospelofmark
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