5.08.2007
Real Love
Today we were talking about God’s covenant with Abraham. In those days they used to cut a carcass in half and then the two parties involved in a covenant would walk together between and around the carcasses in a sort of figure eight fashion. They were symbolically promising, if you need anything I promise to take care of it for you, and if I need anything, you are promising to take care of it. If either of us doesn’t fulfill our end of the bargain the same be to that person as has happened to this carcass…they will pay the penalty for breaking this covenant by death. If you read in Genesis 15 it talks about God making a covenant with Abraham. They prepared the carcasses and cut them in half. Then Abraham fell asleep and while he was asleep the Lord in the form of a smoking firepot with a blazing torch passed between the pieces. He walked the covenant alone. He was saying, I will fulfill my end of the bargain, and if you don’t fulfill your end, I will pay the punishment. I alone with be responsible for the covenant I am making with you and you can hold me accountable. It was awesome to see God’s love in a new way that I hadn’t noticed before. I am finding myself more in awe of God and His design. He created us, gave us free will, needed justice over sin due to His holiness, so He paid the price for us. His love overflows. I can’t imagine not loving Him…not because it makes everything easy, but He has sacrificed everything, even His high position to keep us in communion with Him. We who are sinful, wretched people, He loves. Amazing!
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Dear Precious Megan,
This post, along with your last about life, reflects your sincere passion for serving others and learning from them.
I understand your responses to "death and dying." In hospice work, we talk about how hospice is really about LIVING...living the life one desires and doing so with dignity until death knocks at the door.
What does living with dignity look like for those in Africa? By our society's standards, maybe there is no dignity? And yet, I cannot help but think your presence and spirit create and even represent dignity for these people. What do you think?
Those social work values--dignity and worth of the person, client self-determination, etc.,...you're a witness to these everyday and a facilitator for those who could not even begin to understand how to live these out, much less understand the terminology.
Your eagerness to learn and serve those around you is a gift from God, Megan. How much different would our world look if we all were possessed your vision?
God is using you. Continue to be confident in your skills, your willingness to be vulnerable, and your commitment to service. What a remarkable young woman you are.
-Terri
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