Context: Today I’m writing an article I was given this morning to work on. I’m very tired, and have had a small eye surgery, so it’s not finished yet. Accordingly, I have brought out of my “storeroom” a blog I got ready a little while ago (see Matthew 13:52, for the allusion).
You must love the Lord your God with all your heart,
all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.
(Luke 10:27; NLT).
I will forgive their sins and forget the evil things
they have done (Jeremiah 31:34; CEV).
I love you, Lord, with all my mind,
And honour you within,
Because you pardon me each day,
Forgetting all my sin.
I love you, Lord, with all my heart,
And glory in your name,
Because you pardon me each day,
Forgetting all my shame.
I love you, Lord, with all my soul,
And follow you, my Guide,
Because you pardon me each day,
Forgetting all my pride.
I love you, Lord, with all my strength,
And put my trust in you –
Please help me, Lord, to show my love
In everything I do.
Do everything with love (1 Corinthians 16:14; NLT).
Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers
and sisters of mine, you did for me.
(Matthew 25:40; NIV).