Heaven on Earth

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth".  
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only son." 

In these two verses, we find what I consider the very foundation of our faith "Love". God created the heavens and the earth and God so loved the world that he gave his only son so that we might be freed from the bondage of sin. And in John 3:17, Jesus assures us that he is here not to judge the world, but to save it and us! Thanks Be To God! But, it does not stop here, there is more.  Matthew in chapter 22 records Jesus' crystal clear instruction regarding how we are to live, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.  And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” Love is the key!  Love is all things for all people.  On this one thing we all agree regardless of our denominational, racial, national or cultural affiliation.  Love is Love!

So, without a doubt love is universal and prevails.  Love Indeed Wins! Moreover, God's Love is of course perfect. God's plan is perfect! God's plan  is to redeem the world and all that is in it, not destroy it. Why would God destroy that which he created and then said it was good.  We, human kind found a way then and we are doing pretty good at destoying now.

Nevertheless, I do not want to lose sight of the main thing and that is we are all on a journey, a journey that will bring us all to reconciliation with each other and with God, to Shalom!  As it was in the beginning, so it shall be now and forever. God will bring us together, the question is how long will we fight against God and each other.

My prayer is that we listen to what God is saying to us and accept the love that is offered to us from God through each other and become a comforter for others, for God! AMEN.