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1 August 2024
THE ETERNAL LOVE OF GOD
Peace of the Lord be to you. For today's "Bread from Heaven", Thursday 1 August 2024, I will read a passage that is written in the Word of God in:
Psalm 117:2 (NIV)
“For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD.”
This verse invites us to universal rejoicing: "For his kindness toward us is great, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Hallelujah." This Psalm, the shortest of all the Psalms, contains a profound and consoling truth: God's love for humanity is eternal and immense.
The "goodness" of God, mentioned in the verse, is not an abstract concept, but manifests itself in every aspect of our lives. It is his mercy that forgives us, his grace that saves us, his providence that supports us in difficult times. It is his goodness that calls us to a full and abundant life.
God's "faithfulness," on the other hand, assures us that his love is not something temporary or conditional. It is a love that lasts "forever", a love that does not fade over time. It is a love that sustains us even when everything seems to be collapsing around us.
This verse invites us to join the universal chorus of praise. The “Hallelujah”, which concludes the psalm, is a cry of joy and gratitude that resonates in the hearts of all those who have experienced the love of God. It is an invitation to recognize his presence in our lives and to respond with a grateful heart.
Together we pray to the Lord telling him: God of heaven, we thank you for your immense goodness and for your eternal faithfulness. We praise you for your love that envelops us like a warm and safe embrace. Help us to understand more and more the depth of your love and to respond to it with our whole life. Give us the grace to always sing your name with joy and gratitude. In the name of Jesus... Amen!
With love, Ivano Salerno
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