Love matters

Last Sunday my four month old baby woke up with his first cold. We have had a number of close calls with the two other boys bringing home all kinds of germs, but it finally caught up with him. Overall, he is doing ok. He has a rough time sleeping, and he is dealing with a lot of congestion. However, he is not running a fever, and we are optimistic that he can power through this without it getting too far out of hand. It's just hard to watch somebody suffer. I want to do something to make him feel better, but all I can do is show him love. 

We live in a world filled with problems. There is violence, there is hatred, and there are natural disasters. I believe we all have a role in helping one another though these situations, but sometimes our job is simply to sit beside those in need. It is impossible to fix every evil. There is always going to be pain in the world. However, we are called to believe that our acts of love offer more hope than we realize. 

This weekend in worship we will focus on a scripture passage that deals with sin and brokenness. As human beings we are going to make mistakes. We are going to fall apart under pressure, but this does not mean we have to give up hope. God continues to love us, and where there is love, we can find hope.

This morning my son still woke up with a lot of congestion. However, he still was able to smile without too much effort. His older brothers also wanted to hold him and care for him. (My older kids are amazing! Yes, they can be a little wild, but they really love their brother! It is also super helpful when they hold him when I am busy!)

You wouldn't even think he was sick from this picture!

Today I hope we can all find some small way to love our neighbor. If we can't solve all the problems in the world at once, it's okay. God still loves us, and God is leading on a path of hope.

Blessings,

Brian Ward