There is a beautiful flower that blooms around December and January that always reminds me of my dad, who passed away around this time. It’s called the Agapanthus, which means “Love Flower.” But not just any love—this is agape, the Greek word for God’s divine, self-sacrificial love. It’s a love my dad showed until the very end, and it’s the love we are called to live by. “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:35). Right now, the flowers are just starting to bloom. Small buds emerge from green sheaths, bursting out in beauty. It’s like first love—full of promise, energy, and passion. It’s the same many of us felt when we first loved God, filled with commitment and fire. But sometimes, that love fades. So Jesus says, “But I have this complaint against you. You don’t love me or each other as you did at first! Look how far you have fallen! Turn back to me and do the works you did at first.” (Revelation 2:4–5). Let’s hear Jesus, remember our first love, and return to that passion and purpose. (Craig B) Open Bible – https://bit.ly/Joh13v35, https://bit.ly/Rev2v4-5
