This is known as “The Love Chapter”. This biblical passage is often part of marriage ceremonies. But to me, this chapter does not just apply to love between a man and a woman. I believe it should be understood that this chapter is the result of the commandment given by Jesus “that you love one another as I have loved you.” I believe it is the will of God that everyone should love his fellowman, and should act toward others as he desires. others to act toward him. Sound like the “Golden Rule”? We’re human – we all have known people we just can’t like. But God loves them. Why can’t we, through prayer for God’s help, find something likeable about these people? If we truly practice the Golden Rule, we will enlarge our circle of friends and perhaps by demonstrating God’s love for them, bring them closer to Christ.

ALMIGHTY FATHER, WE ARE OF MANY RACES AND FAITHS. YOU ARE OUR FATHER, AND WE ARE YOUR CHILDREN. SHOW US THAT OUR HOPES AND FEARS AND ASPIRATIONS ARE ONE. FORGIVE, O GOD, THE ENVIES, SUSPICIONS AND
MISUNDERSTANDINGS THAT HAVE BLINDED OUR EYES AND SEPARATED US. CLEANSE OUR HEARTS AND TEACH US TO WALK TOGETHER IN THE LAWS OF YOUR COMMANDMENTS AND IN THE WAYS OF HUMAN FRIENDSHIP. AMEN.

-Shared by Jo DeHart