Monday, September 30, 2013

Canopy of Love

Fountain Valley Regional Park, Fountain, Colorado

I love how these trees lean into each other and create a tunnel of light.

God calls us to lean into each other and point to the Light. The purpose of our caring for each other in the Body of Christ is not to pat ourselves on the back and say how loving we are, rather our concern for each other points to the light of God's love in Christ working among us.

"Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples." John 13:35 New Living Translation

God brings us into community that we might care for each other. Struggles face us each day and it is difficult to endure these struggles by ourselves. Pain has a way of isolating us from others, but God's intent for the church is that we lean into each other during difficult times.

As a result of our genuine love for each other, people see Jesus. Our love for each other is a reflection of Christ's passion for us through his suffering and death.

People notice when the church cares for others. When the church cares we reflect the power of the cross.

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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2013 Douglas P. Brauner.  ARR.  

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