A refrain from a song of some years ago says: “What the world needs now is love sweet love.” How true that is for this present time. Hate is now prevalent throughout our society. Man’s inhumanity to man is now the order of the day. Racism, antisemitism, and sexism are all on the rise. All this is in a nation that declares: “One nation, under God, with liberty, and justice for all.” Believe me, my brothers, and sisters we are not there yet. Having said that, this Pastor still has hope. Our hope is found in and based on the infallible word of God. Our Lord Jesus, the Christ, tells us: “ Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets” (Matt 22:37-40) My dears, if we truly love God and our neighbor, we will manifest that love in our interactions with one another. Hear St. Paul as he tells us about “sweet” love: “Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. Love does not demand its own way. Love is not irritable, And it keeps no record of when it has been wronged. It (love) is never glad about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.” (1 Cor 13:4-7) Need I remind you, dear ones to love is a commandment of the Lord. Love is a commandment to you and to me. Let us love as the Lord commands. Yes, we can!
Pastor J. Amos Jones
