* Luís Alberto Alves
When we have Jesus Christ dwelling within our hearts the heavy burden of life becomes light. Even in times of tragedy we find balance to take actions that may be tragic in the future. We see the light at the end of the tunnel. Even in the midst of spiritual darkness, when satan says to our ear to do wrong, because God does not exist.
Only Jesus is able to give us love in the purest essence. No interest whatsoever. Love that surpasses any kind of comparison with this world, where people are valued for what they have in their bank account or fame. Jesus' love is not found in drugs, prostitution, lies, sick consumerism that today enslaves millions around the world.
With the love of Jesus it is possible to see the beauty of a flower that was born at the edge of a gutter of a busy street or avenue. To notice the sincerity of the smile of someone who loves us deeply. To sit at the table and make a simple meal, but out of the kitchen filled with affection. To pick up the son or daughter in the lap and play and the two to rejoice, without using any electronic object.
The love of Jesus is that it makes the Christian look at the neighbor and feel his pain, without him saying anything, just as he watches his eyes full of tears. Jesus' love puts in our minds that we need to pray more, to give more, to fast more, to cry for the afflicted, to evangelize and never to lose hope. The love of Jesus is certain that one day we will be, if we stand in His ways, in eternal Glory.
* Luís Alberto Alves is a pastor
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