DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT TUESDAY – LOVE FOR GOD.

Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' - Mat 22:37.

My God, I love Thee; not because
I hope for heaven thereby,
Nor yet because who love Thee not
Are lost eternally.

Thou, O my Jesus, Thou didst me
Upon the cross embrace;
For me didst bear the nails, and spear,
And manifold disgrace,
And griefs and torments numberless,
And sweat of agony;
Yea, death itself; and all for me
Who was thine enemy.

Then why, O blessed Jesus Christ,
Should I not love Thee well?
Not for the sake of winning heaven,
Nor of escaping hell;
Not from the hope of gaining aught,
Not seeking a reward;
But as Thyself hast loved me,
O ever-loving Lord.

So would I love Thee, dearest Lord,
And in Thy praise will sing;
Solely because Thou art my God,
And my most loving King.

Francis Xavier, 1506-1552
Translated by Edward Caswall, 1814-1878.

Loving Father, help me by the power of the Holy Spirit, to love Jesus with all my heart, all of my soul, and all of my mind. I ask this in the wonderful Name of Jesus. Amen

Be encouraged!
GBYAY