(Jesus prays for us in John 17:26) “I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them.”

(John 15:17) This is my command: love each other.

 As a woodworker, I have found that when connecting pieces of wood together, the glue is important.  Screws and nails can be removed, but the right glue never lets go.  Selecting the right glue then, is important.

When people get together, there is only one glue that produces a permanent bond.  That glue is Love.  Jesus prays that the love that bonds him and the Father would be the love that joins us to them.  Now that’s the right glue.  Our permanent bond with our God is love.  God first loved us that we might return that love to him.  The love that Jesus brought into the world can now make a strong connection between us and our creator.

The bonding qualities of love grow stronger over time to the point that love overflow to others.  In other words, sharing love with God gives us the ability to follow Jesus’ command to love each other.  I’m encouraged to keep this in mind as our Christmas Celebration continues, first to worship and commune with my Heavenly Father building a stronger love connection, and then to share that love with others.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!