Love Is Spoken Here
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Today, let us speak of three languages of gospel love. …
First, the gospel language of warmth and reverence. …
With warmth and reverence, our sacrament and other meetings focus on Jesus Christ. …
… Let us always speak with warm and reverent gratitude for God’s work and glory and the merits, mercy, and grace of Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice.
Second, the gospel language of service and sacrifice. …
… Calls to serve the Lord and each other in His Church give opportunity to increase in compassion, capacity, and humility. …
… We nurture connection and fight isolation as we regularly minister with our hearts in each other’s homes. …
… Well-planned activities help everybody feel valued, included, and invited to play a needed role. …
… Faith, service, and sacrifice draw us beyond ourselves closer to our Savior. …
And that brings us to the gospel language of covenant belonging. …
Jesus Christ offers a better way—relationships founded on divine covenant, stronger than the cords of death. Covenant belonging with God and each other can heal and sanctify our most cherished relationships. In truth, He knows us better and loves us more than we know or love ourselves. In truth, when we covenant all we are, we can become more than we are. God’s power and wisdom can bless us with every good gift, in His time and way.