Thursday, January 7, 2021

Returning to the love you had at first for your calling

Morning: Psalm 103; Isaiah 52:3-6; Revelation 2:1-7

Evening: Psalm 114, 115; John 2:1-11

Few people read the book of Revelation, but it contains some gems. Today, John of Patmos praises the community in Ephesus for its toil, patience, exacting standards and perseverance. But he has this against them, “that you have abandoned the love you had at first”. The Ephesus Christians lost the love they once had for their calling. Doggedly, they are going through the motions. John calls them to return to what they did at first. Is there a passion you once had for a particular life task, art or pursuit that you lost and to which you wish to return?

 

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