First Love
Thou hast left thy first love. Revelation 2:4
Love is amazing. It lifts the heart to heights of joy. It motivates deeds that are remarkable. It dispels the darkest cloud. But when love is gone, the joy fades, the simplest tasks are a burden and the brightest day is gloomy. If attention is not given to love every day, time will become its greatest enemy and the object of love will fade into a mundane familiarity. Remember when Christ first laid His hand upon you—the love that burned in you for Him? For His Word? For His people? For the lost? Where has that passion gone? Does it surprise you that what once was a blessing has become a burden? Remember, therefore, from where thou art fallen and repent. —S. McEachern
Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were an offering far too small. Love so amazing, so divine, demands my heart, my life, my all. —I. Watts
