Throughout the years, Love always lifted those who simply needed a helping hand or someone to validate their God-given worth.
Through skill and giftedness, Love literally provided others with unique windows of opportunity, leaving a lasting impression on architectural landmarks in the city of Dallas, Texas.
Just last week when a young mother towing a car full of children was stranded on a Dallas road, tragedy lurked moments away, threatening to take her life and possibly those in her vehicle. But Love made a way...
Michael Anthony Love, one of my husband's fraternity brothers and childhood friends, lived unselfishly and died courageously, giving of himself and ultimately giving his life to help someone else.
He truly lived up to his name. Just look at the various meanings associated with his name:
- Michael--a rhetorical question, "Who is like God?"
- Anthony--worthy of praise, priceless one
- Love--unselfish, loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another: as (1) the fatherly concern of God for humankind (2): brotherly concern for others
"He covered me with his body," the young woman recalled in a news report about the tragic turn of events. "If he hadn't covered me with his body, the car would've hit me." The car that was headed to wipe out that young mother and possibly all the children in her car, hit Michael Anthony Love instead.
Love took the blow because that's what Love does, that's what Love is....
"Love suffers long and is kind...." (1 Corinthians 13:4).
How often has God sent Love our way, changing the very course of our lives, and yet we insist on returning to our regularly scheduled programs already in progress? When God sends His Love our way, our schedule is interrupted and we can never be the same.
Take a moment to read the news story about the tragic yet heroic death of Michael Anthony Love. As you read it, reflect on how different your life would have been had the Lord not covered you with His body and blood.
http://www.myfoxdfw.com/story/22046636/police-still-searching-for-hit-and-run-driver-who-killed-good-samaritan#.UXXNs-vU6Ac.email#ixzz2RRFvxwfC
No one is promised tomorrow, so take time to thank God that at least for today you are still on this side of glory because Love Made a Way....
BNcouraged!
Rev. Karen
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