Selfless Sacrifice
How do you define LOVE?
Simple question with no definite answer. As for me, I’ll learn each definition at different occasions in my life. And today, I’ve just learned a definition which struck me deeply. LOVE is a selfless sacrifice to put the need of others even at the expense of yourself. You can deny me all you want, or call me stupid or dumb, but it’s the real thing! People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. I have one irregular member who was sick, stressed out and lonely; thus she decided to message me and asking me if I have time to visit her. So there I was, immediately changed all my plans for the night and went to visit her. Just a side note, she stays at Toa Payoh area and I stay at Clementi area, quite long distance. During the journey, I kept praying, that God would use me to touch her lives and when I laid hands upon her, that healing power would flow through. True enough, when I reached her house, she was home alone and she was in tears. I was rather surprised, later on she told me that the pain has been unbearable and she could only cry for the past few days. I was speechless. I started to talk to her, trying to understand the whole situation, though I know I might not be able to give her solution. But as we continued talking, I felt that the love of God was flowing in the room and she started to smile and laugh. We talked about lots of things from our childhood, our habits, our interests in fashion, etc. Nothing so spiritual. Throughout the conversation, she kept on saying to me, “Whenever you’re around, I don’t feel sad or pain.” Wow wow! To end up, I prayed for her proclaiming total healing. We don’t know yet her latest condition, but I believe deep inside my heart that our God has the final say. And that he will heal her miraculously. What I’m trying to say here is, we have to look beyond ourselves and stop being so selfish and self-centered. There are people out there who needs the love of God that is manifested through us. And that love will not flow unless we’re willing to be selfless, to sacrifice and put the need of others even at the expense of ourselves. And trust me, surprisingly you’ll feel so happy and contented to be able to share the love with people in need. 1 John 3:18
My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld from M1.
Simple question with no definite answer. As for me, I’ll learn each definition at different occasions in my life. And today, I’ve just learned a definition which struck me deeply. LOVE is a selfless sacrifice to put the need of others even at the expense of yourself. You can deny me all you want, or call me stupid or dumb, but it’s the real thing! People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. I have one irregular member who was sick, stressed out and lonely; thus she decided to message me and asking me if I have time to visit her. So there I was, immediately changed all my plans for the night and went to visit her. Just a side note, she stays at Toa Payoh area and I stay at Clementi area, quite long distance. During the journey, I kept praying, that God would use me to touch her lives and when I laid hands upon her, that healing power would flow through. True enough, when I reached her house, she was home alone and she was in tears. I was rather surprised, later on she told me that the pain has been unbearable and she could only cry for the past few days. I was speechless. I started to talk to her, trying to understand the whole situation, though I know I might not be able to give her solution. But as we continued talking, I felt that the love of God was flowing in the room and she started to smile and laugh. We talked about lots of things from our childhood, our habits, our interests in fashion, etc. Nothing so spiritual. Throughout the conversation, she kept on saying to me, “Whenever you’re around, I don’t feel sad or pain.” Wow wow! To end up, I prayed for her proclaiming total healing. We don’t know yet her latest condition, but I believe deep inside my heart that our God has the final say. And that he will heal her miraculously. What I’m trying to say here is, we have to look beyond ourselves and stop being so selfish and self-centered. There are people out there who needs the love of God that is manifested through us. And that love will not flow unless we’re willing to be selfless, to sacrifice and put the need of others even at the expense of ourselves. And trust me, surprisingly you’ll feel so happy and contented to be able to share the love with people in need. 1 John 3:18
My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld from M1.
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