GOD’S LOVE
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son...” – John 3:16
This
particular line has always been one of my favorites among the hundreds
of biblical passages that I’ve read in my lifetime. It’s very consoling,
especially during moments of loneliness and bereavement.
I remember back in 1986 when my dad was diagnosed with cancer of the
stomach. As soon as I knew about it, I surrendered him totally to the
Lord.
Losing someone you dearly love is beyond description. When I was a kid,
one of my greatest fears was losing my dad. But as I grew older, I came
to realize and understand the fact that death is indeed a part of life,
that there’s an end to every beginning, that nothing in this world
lasts forever. I realized that no matter how much we love a person, we
will have to part ways someday.
At my dad’s wake, amidst those wreaths and beautiful flower
arrangements, one thing stood out. It was this consoling message placed
beside his coffin: “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and
only Son....” Dr. Henry L. Yu (henrio_md@yahoo.com)
Reflection: Everything in this world ends except God’s love. It is the greatest love of all. God’s love is eternal.
Father,
when death comes in the family, remind us of Your love for us when You
gave Your one and only Son. Console us in our grief.
St. Pius V, pope, pray for us.
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