June 20
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2 JOHN
1 The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth, 2 because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever: 3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Father’s Son, in truth and love. 4 I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father. 5 And now I ask you, dear lady—not as though I were writing you a new commandment, but the one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another. – 2 John 1-4
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2 JOHN THE COMMANDMENT FROM THE BEGINNING
A poem inspired by these verses by ILMA
To all who are chosen by the Lord, you are given his Spirit
It is by his Spirit that you become aware of God’s love and mercy
Because you are elect, you are given revelation in his word
By his guidance, you are led to the light and can triumph over the world
God loved you first and that’s why we learn how to love others
It is his command that we also give such love to one another
Those who do not love others, does not love God as well
So, let us follow Jesus so we can ensure God is pleased.
To the church who is the body of Jesus Christ
You are his bride whom he loves so much
He gave his life for you so that you can be free
Therefore, remember to abide and stay close to him
From the beginning of time, he created us for love
Let us not forget that to walk in love is to abide in God
The grace, mercy and love of God is with you if you love
Blessings and favor are poured on you when you obey his command.
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REFLECTION
• Why is it so important for God for us to love another? Why can’t we just love him instead?