The Love of God

John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.”

Christ was born into this world because of love.  

First, there was the love of God for the world.  God’s love for His creation was so great that he sent His son into the world.  

Then there was the love and trust of Joseph and Mary for God.  The news of Mary’s pregnancy must have been shocking to both of them, yet they trusted God’s message to them to be the truth because of their love of God.

Mary and Joseph allowed themselves to be led by this truth, despite their doubts or the hardships that they knew they would face.

God’s love is born into the world because of ordinary people.  People like you and me. 

May the love of Christ be with you,

Rev. Eric Lanier (Retired)