17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ Ephesians 3
When we become “in Christ” we become branches in a vine that is rooted in love. That wide, long, high and deep love of Christ is the source of our life and power. It energizes our mission. It replaces our pathetic attempts to live and love without Jesus.
Back in August, our yard was flooded for days. The flood waters killed the roots of dozens of bushes and trees. Some of the plants seemed alive for a while, but not for long. As spring arrived and the time for fruit production arrived, the truth of their death became clear.
We can’t live without roots planted in love. We can exist and portray a form of life, that’s really just dressed up death. Our purpose is not to be the fruits of love but channels of love. It’s like water that must flow to be alive, we must be channels of moving love to be truly alive.
As that unending flow continues, we gradually learn of the extent of that love. It grows in power and impact as the flow runs unabated.
Love is power, only when it’s root is real, it’s channel is open, and it really has no end.
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