We are commanded to love unconditionally

One of Christ’s last acts,
his last verbal teaching
the lesson to his disciples
on how they are to live
the new command he gave them
to love as he loves us
not something vague,
not in the scripture
the way he walked in life

We are commanded to love unconditionally
not as we would love ourselves
to love as Christ loves us
the one who went to the cross
letting Judas go that night
not stopping the betrayal
willing drinking of the cup
submitting his will to the Father
choosing the path to Calvary

If we want to be Christ’s disciples
If we seek to follow his teachings
to love as he loves us
giving his life for us, knowing the cost
We are commanded to love unconditionally
more than as we would love ourselves
we are to love as Christ loved us
offering his body, his blood
climbing the cross in love

April 9, 2012
April 21, 2011
John 13:1-17, 31b-35
Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
and Meditation by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
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http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
April 5, 2012
Maundy Thursday
Lent

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