Love is only love when it is given equally to all

Morning: Psalm 1, 2, 3; Daniel 1:1-21; I John 1:1-10

Evening: Psalms 4, 7; John 17:1-11

Deadly incidents of sectarian violence in Muslim mosques in New Zealand, Christian churches in Sri Lanka and Jewish synagogues in America are all fired by religious extremism and hatred. Near the end of his life, Jesus prays for his followers to be one, as God is.  I am sure Jesus wants this loving solidarity not only for his followers, but for all humanity.  Leo Tolstoy wrote: “Love is only love when it is given in the same degree to outsiders, to the adherents of other religions, and even to the enemies who hate us and do us harm.”