God lives and works today.
We see the proof of this in the
lives that He transforms.
People who by nature only think about themselves
and their advantages and welfare, He redeems into
loving, sympathetic people who make other people's lives
rich and happy.
Listen to more about this in today's testimony
from the life of Basilia Schlenk, one of
the two founders and leaders of the Lutheran
Evangelical Sisterhood, which is located on the little
land of Canaan in Darmstadt, Germany.
Mother Materia and I will never forget the
time when we stood at the deathbed of
the spiritual father and co-founder of our
sisterhood.
What would his last words be?
What advice would he give us for our
sisterhood, which was only two years old?
When we asked him about this, three words
came clearly from the mouth of the dying
man.
Love, love, love.
In that hour, God laid upon our hearts
that the greatest thing in time and eternity
is divine love.
This must be our only commission in life.
In the 13th chapter of Corinthians, the Apostle
Paul ascertains that without love we are absolutely
nothing.
All our activities, all our acts of love
and charity are nothing if they are not
backed by true, divine love.
That is why it's so important for all
of us to wage war against the lack
of love in our hearts.
However, this means, first of all, a radical
break with our self-love, which so completely
fills all our thoughts and wishes that we
have no time or loving thoughts left over
for others.
And then we must praise and faith the
precious blood of Jesus, which was shed for
our redemption.
Yes, to redeem us from all self-centeredness
and lovelessness.
Whoever takes these steps will experience how Jesus'
love streams into his heart to free him,
no matter how tightly he may be bound
to his ego.
It is valid for us all.
Love has been purchased for us.
Whoever asks for it will receive it.
God will bless our hands to do good.
Jesus will give us a heart that burns
for him and overflows in love.
Is there any prayer that Jesus would rather
answer than one for love?
The word of God tells us that it
is the greatest gift.
If we would only hear this joyous news
today, we are redeemed to love.
Jesus longs to be able to speak these
words of grace to us one day.
Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the
kingdom prepared for you.
Therefore, let us pray and sing together.
O fill my heart with the tender love
so true, with which I, too, may show
mercy just like you.
Lord, love like this give me.
You have been listening to a program written
by Basilia Schlink of the Little Land of
Canaan.
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