How reassuring for us to know that Christ had chosen to die for us
simply because He loves us. This is why He asks us in return to have
the same regard for others – that we love everyone as He loves us,
unconditionally even unto death. Are we willing to ‘die to ourselves’
whenever anyone hurts us? Can we really forgive them in the same manner
that Christ did to those who put Him to death? Moreover, are we capable
of loving them again even after they have done terrible things to us?
Calling us friends instead of servants by virtue of our intimacy with
the Father which Christ Himself encourages puts us in Christ’s inner
circle and our greatest distinguishing mark should be our love for one
another. Let us be worthy of these gestures by manifesting these
blessings in the way we live our daily lives.
