Agape

Colossians 3:14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

This is one of those verses that touches me so deeply.  The verses prior to this one are listing out the virtues of God's people and talking about forgiving as we've been forgiven.  I went to the greek translation to find out which "love" was used and, sure enough, it is the agape word.  The selfless and self-giving love.  Of course, that is what binds all of our virtues and us together.  The world would be a much better place if we could all grasp the true understanding of agape.  This love that gives of oneself is beautiful, in and of itself, but in a body of people it is absolutely the embodiment of Christ.  I know that we, as a family, have had the blessing of this type of love from so many people in the past.  It has come to the surface now with our present journey.  I am so grateful to have a multitude of people in my life who know and express agape.  God works beautifully through them and they are open to His leading.  Thank you to the many of you who have shown this love for us.  May we do so in return on your best day and on your worst day, as God does so graciously with us.