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I can remember what a scary time it was after our home
burned down when I was a boy. We weren’t sure where we were
going to live. We had lost everything in the fire. We didn’t
even have any clothes to wear. Thankfully, we were
surrounded by caring people. Our church, community, and
extended family all rushed to help us. It was such a
blessing seeing this outpouring of love. I can remember,
too, during this time the moment that I stopped being
afraid. A woman was bringing some winter coats into
the temporary home we were renting. When my Mom thanked her
she said, "Honey, that is what we are all here for." I knew
then that everything was going to be alright, because I
realized that we are all here to love each other.
Sometimes it amazes me how often we forget this. Life is so
simple and yet we make it so complicated. We rush around
trying to do a million different things that we think are so
important. In the end, though, there is only one thing that
matters and that is Love. All of life comes down to this one
thing. It is the one thing we are meant to learn. It is the
one thing we are meant to do. It is the one thing we are
meant to choose. And it is the one thing we are meant to
share. It is what life is all about.
If you want to live, then you need to love. You need to
love God. You need to love yourself. And you need to love
others. You need to bring some winter coats to a family in
need. You need to cheer up a sick friend. You need to help a
neighbor fix up their home. You need to hold a crying child
in your arms and comfort them. You need to offer a word of
encouragement and kindness to a hurting heart. You need to
take the hand of a loved one and let them know just how much
you care about them. You need to smile and give your joy to
everyone you meet. You need to do the one thing that makes
life worth living. It is, after all, what we are all here
for.
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