ADVENT - An Unyielding Force 

The pathway of love is not to be taken lightly.

Movies and music portray love as joy and romance.
And it is.

But it is more. 

Behind the scenes,
Love is more – much more. 

Love is no easy pathway to travel. 

It is an arduous journey of great price. 
Love costs more than we can imagine. 
The sacrifices are greater than we can even offer to pay.
The journey of love costs everything. 

Jesus’ journey took Him
From the throne of heaven
To a manger in a cave
To a cross on a hill.
It cost Him everything. 
He gave His heart.
Left it all. 

When love beckons,

Less than your whole heart will not suffice.    
It calls forth your best. 
It calls forth your all.
Count the cost.

Your willingness to sacrifice
Is the measure of your willingness to love.
Such is the power of love,
Controlled
Diminished
Directed
Manipulated
By none. 
Its force no one can measure.

The story of Christmas

Is a story of love –
“GOD so loved the world
That He gave His only begotten Son. 
That whosoever believes in Him
Should not perish,
But have everlasting life.”