Some love Christ
only as much as they must.
Some surrender
just enough to avoid serious sin.
Some follow Him
only on the outside—
offering what the world sees
while guarding the deeper self
He longs to transform.
This is not love.
Love begins in God.
Love flows from the One
who moved first,
who sent His only Son,
who poured Himself out
before we ever turned toward Him.
God reveals love
not in words alone
but in the gift of His Son,
given for our life,
given for our salvation,
given without holding anything back.
The Gospel shows Christ
standing before a hungry crowd,
His heart moved with pity.
He teaches.
He stays.
He gives Himself.
He invites His disciples
into the same generosity.
He calls them to offer
what little they have.
Five loaves.
Two fish.
Not enough by human measure,
yet more than enough
when placed in His hands.
This is the pattern of true discipleship.
Christ gives Himself fully,
and His followers learn
to give themselves fully as well.
We follow Him
not with half‑measures
but with open hands.
We love Him
not with minimum effort
but with surrendered hearts.
We place our small offering
into His blessing,
His breaking,
His multiplying.
And in His mercy,
He feeds the world
through what we give.
This is the love that comes from God.
This is the way we follow Christ
with our whole heart.
Prayer
Lord Jesus,
take the little I offer and make it Yours.
Shape my heart
to love as You love— fully, freely,
without holding anything back.
Teach me to follow You
with open hands
and a willing spirit,
trusting that You bless,
the world
through every act of surrender.
a true offering of love.
Amen.
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