"Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God, and he who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God; for God is love." (I John 4:7-16).
The major attribute of God is defined by "Love", the love in question goes beyond human or conditional love. It cannot neither be purchased nor quantified, rather it is freely and gratuitously bestowed on humanity.
In the creation account, God out of love and kindness gave man the unction and mandate to control every other creatures in creation, after breathing upon him. The very act that no other creature has enjoyed. (cf. Genesis 1:1ff.)
In the light of this, that St. John in his first letter, which forms today's first reading, brings to limelight once again, this great attribute of God - Love.
"Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God, and he who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God; for God is love." (I John 4:7-16).
This text comes with an invitation to reciprocate this Divine gesture to one another. To spread the fragrance of love we have experienced to wherever man is found; for we cannot actually claim to love God while we carry on ourselves the mark of envy and hatred around. To have say, we love God, we must love one another as we love ourselves. For Christ love urges us on. When life tastes blue, it is only love of God that can dispel the gloomy state of our feelings.
As we celebrate the memorial of St. Martha today, the gospel pericope also displays with concrete actions the virtue of love; with Jesus at the centre. He was moved with the pain of loss of not only a friend but of Martha and Mary's brother - Lazarus, and then offer the consolation with love (cf. John 11:19-27).
Therefore, let us be moved with the love of one another, especially when the going is challenging. It is in doing this that we can really prove that we love God. Peace! Be with you.
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