"God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.” ~Romans 5:3-5

“Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.” ~Romans 5:3-5

No matter what we suffer in life, hope is there in front of us, embodied in Jesus Christ. We become more like Him, bearing His image to those around us in need of His light.

This tells us that the Holy Spirit continually pours the love of God into our hearts. It never stops. Even when we are filled with rage and vengeance, God is still there, the Ultimate Supplier Who is never delayed. Sometimes it just takes a stop.regroup.restart to get on the right track again. To access that pure love that comes from God Himself.

Let us be like some of those first century Christians whose love for one another was legendary (they had their share of issues, but being loving wasn’t one of them). True love is magnetic, it opens doors to conversations and becomes a beacon of light. God commands us to love, and then gives us His own and empowers us to spread it to others. How can we turn down or ignore such a gift as this?

“Love cannot remain by itself – it has no meaning.” ~ Mother Teresa