Sincere Love

A mother races to scoop up her toddler who happens to be toddling through the front yard toward the street. She wraps the child into her arms and looks into dancing eyes and giggling smile.

Mother smiles while baby squirms; arms and legs in constant motion; writhing for freedom.
Mother protects, guards, nurtures, teaches, observes, watchfully drinking in the fresh dew of her baby’s morning.
Baby knows love, yet knows nothing of it. Receiving, needing, asking, crying, demanding.
Mother, only loving.

Scripture says,
“Don’t just pretend that you love others: really love them. Love each other with brotherly affection and take delight in honoring each other.”
“When God’s children are in need, you be the one to help them out. And get into the habit of inviting guests home for dinner or, if they need lodging, for the night. When others are happy, be happy with them. If they are sad, share their sorrow.” (excerpted from Romans 12:9-15 TLB)

God smiles with sincere love for his children. He cares for us and provides for us in ways we cannot even know or understand. We all receive one thing after another from his hand and he is joyfully content to give.

We follow his example of sincerity when we love others in the same way: when we see beyond immaturity or our own selfish evaluations of others and receive one another just as we are. We love sincerely, affectionately, from the heart.