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I have had those words from the David Crowder Band song, "How He loves us," playing over and over in my head recently. I have been forced to reflect more on their meaning and why I might be focused on those words.
I Corinthians 13 says that love does not envy. Envy and jealousy are often referred to in similar contexts, but I encourage you to consider how they are different. Envy is the emotion behind coveting what someone else has. Even the Ten Commandments spoke against coveting.
On the other hand, jealousy means that you want something all for yourself. This can, of course, be a very self-centered and unhealthy emotion, but love is also not self-seeking.
God's love is a jealous love because He wants me all to Himself. He doesn't want me to have any other gods before Him. He is my loving Creator and gracious Father who wants what is best for me. He is jealous for me.
Today, let's makeover what we are allowing to be jealous for us. Makeover Monday is a good time to start anew and allow God to love us with a jealous love and return His love with exclusive love and dedication.
Another video "please," Pops.[/caption]
Last week, my parents traveled to Denver for a visit during mom's spring break. It was a great opportunity to reconnect as a family and to spend time with their only grandson.
Through the wonders of modern technology, Kadesh knows who Pops and Gigi are, even when they are far away. The memories made when they are able to see each other are all the more special.
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Kisses with Gigi[/caption]
For food and family on Fridays, I thought it appropriate to share with you a picture from this past week of Kadesh with Pops, asking if "please" (in sign language), he can watch another video on his phone. And also a picture exchanging kisses with Gigi.
Side note - Please keep me and the sisters from various Spanish-speaking congregations around Washington DC in your prayers this weekend. We will be sharing in a special day tomorrow, studying about "CHRISTian Relationships."
