"My little children let us not love in

word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth"

(I John 3:18).

A tender word of love is usually welcomed by anyone, yet the moat

profound way to enunciate our love towards another, is in fact, by genuine

deed. Though not some forced mode of regretted service, but by a deep

penetrating love, driving one to initiate a sincere act of endearment.

Christ Jesus laid the perfect example of love by deed and truth, upon

the cross at Calvary. Before which He widely exclaimed the richness of

the Father's love, and then polished it unto the utmost purity by His

unblemished blood. That's love beyond comparison t Jesus said, "Greater

love hath no roan than this, that a roan lay down his life for his friends"

(John 15:13). That act of the greatest love establishes the foundation

for all other acts of the lesser form of devotion. A wholesome decree

that urges the fluent flow of love by committed love. Peter wrote, "...see

that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently" (I Peter l:22b).

This fervent love can be poetically defined as a burning flame of the

warmest adoration. God has blessed me with the honor of a truly virtuous

wife. And I must make the truth known that a tough roan can learn a

substantial amount of genuine character traits from a tender woman. The

innumerable acts of pristine love she has demonstrated throughout our

years of marriage, have abounded from the sincere richness of her honest

heart. Though not leaving astray the sweet music of a word well spoken,

yet elevating the beauty of honest love invested into the authentic exer-

cise of love by performance. I feel it all narrows down to three simple,

yet somber words ...live the love.

Reflections: 7

J.B.Q. IV

1/15/2001