I read this morning in Psalm 119:64 that “the earth is filled with your love, Lord…”

This captured my thoughts on many levels because we don’t always see the depth of this. Yes, the earth is full of the love of God reflected in his work of creation and his care for even the smallest of animals (even the squirrels raiding my bird feeder each morning).

The earth is full of the love of the Lord as I see and reflect on the beauty that surrounds me in the colors of the flowers and the intricacies of each one. God loves so much that He takes that kind of care and attention to detail. Amazing!

The earth is full of racism and hatred, killing and wars. Of that, there can be no doubt. Yet, the church has the calling to shine the light of Christ into the darkness around us. We are to live the love of God and let it fill our corners of the world. We can only do that as we see and understand that we are loved by God as His children. Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all!

I pray we will be captured by the love of God we are constantly surrounded with us and may we be emboldened to chase away the darkness of racism and hate with the overwhelming light of the love of God in Christ!