For God so Loved…
Author, scholar, Nobel Peace prize winner, and survivor of the Holocaust, Elie Wiesel once wrote:
The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference.
The opposite of art is not ugliness, it’s indifference.
The opposite of faith is not heresy, it’s indifference.
The opposite of life is not death, it’s indifference.
We can give thanks that God is not indifferent. We see this clearly in the gift of Jesus Christ. John 3:16 reminds us, “For God so loved this world, that he gave his only begotten Son…”
I pray today that God would rescue us from indifference – that we too would care deeply about life and about our fellow humans. I ask God for strength, that in caring we too might give of ourselves, and in giving discover greater faith and deeper joy.
Grant us, O God, eyes to see ourselves and this world as you see them. Give us a soul that rejoices at the things that make your soul rejoice. Give us a heart that breaks at the very things that break your heart. And then, Lord, help us not to look the other way – but instead to follow you, and to reach out in your name to make a difference. We pray in the name of the Risen Christ. Amen.
Daily Message Author: Joe Albright
Joe began his ministry in Sarasota, Florida as an associate pastor, and it was in this capacity that he worked alongside the Reverend Dr. Roger Kunkel. Roger was a colleague who became a mentor and treasured friend. From Sarasota, Joe was called to Jacksonville, Florida where he served as the Head of Staff at Hodges Boulevard Presbyterian Church. Currently, Joe and his family worship and serve at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Switzerland, Florida. Full Bio
