Third Wednesday in Advent

You can find the "Following the Star" Advent devotionals here.

Eternal God, the light of minds that know you, the joy of hearts that love you, the strength of wills that serve you, grant us so to know you that we may truly love you, so to love you that we may fully serve you, whom to serve is perfect freedom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. (St. Augustine)

Knowing the love of God through Jesus seems to be Paul's deepest wish for those to whom he writes. I wonder why we don't hear that expressed more among Christians. I wonder if it's because we don't think it that important, or because we ourselves have experienced so little of it.

What would happen in USAmerica if every Christian made it their "mission" to communicate the love of God in every way possible in every possible situation? What would that look like? What would change? Do you think it would make the news?

I wonder why it seems so hard to do sometimes.

God of love, make a way for us to experience your love, so that we can share that with others. Amen.