THE GIFT OF LOVE

"How Deep The Father's Love For Us."

To LOVE the Lord our God was at the heart of Dad's mission and ministry, his purpose in life to the end.
It was his desire and passion to see this love flowing in those he loved.

"The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."

Seeing hardened hearts that had grown cold gave him profound sadness and drove him to his knees in fervent prayer.  Softened hearts gave him great joy and encouraged his heart.

There were days filled with anguish and tears and his greatest hearts wish was that God's love and forgiveness would be manifest through his family in obedience with Scripture because it would bear witness to the very mission and heart of Jesus. 

Love & Unconditional Forgiveness

He would often come into my bedroom in tears over something that had transpired and then pour out his heart passionately to God in prayer.

Frequent bedroom visits

Dad made conscious effort to demonstrate his love for God and others with no strings attached, non conditional love.
He knew that if God IS LOVE, then so it automatically follows that if one does not love his brethren, he does not know God, or get better acquainted with God.

When Dad was treated in a not so honorable way, he did not respond with hatred of non beneficial words.  He responded with a forgiving attitude and poured out his heart to God in prayer.

A Love For God's Word

  He knew how to sacrifice his feelings in exchange for love and forgiveness.
Dad exemplified a man whose treasures revealed what he truly valued...revealing the true state of his heart of love and forgiveness.

Love exemplified by visits and common ground