God's LOVE is UNCONDITIONAL! ❤️

**An image of the Crucifixion as seen in the central sanctuary window of the chapel at St Joseph's Nursing Home, Catonsville, Maryland. 

These are my thoughts as I gaze upon this beautiful glimpse into the eternal and timeless event of Calvary . . . 

As a person of faith, and a Christian, something about which I’m very certain is that true LOVE is UNCONDITIONAL! ❤️

If you’re not as sure about this as I am, please simply and seriously spend a few moments contemplating Jesus, Our Lord and Savior, as he hung upon the Holy Cross for us . . . 

I believe the message of the Cross clearly demonstrates the unconditional love that God the Father has for each and every person ever conceived and born into this world . . . 

Jesus extended his arms toward us as he embraced the cross, and as he died to save us from sin, from negativity, from toxicity, from darkness, from hatred, from oppression, from codependency, from addictions, from depression, and from all forms of evil.  He did so even though we are not worthy of such great a gift so freely given!!!!

God is Love! 

And God’s love is UNCONDITIONAL!!!

That means . . . 

. . . it’s given with no strings attached!

. . . it’s given with no limits!

. . . it’s given with no predetermined conditions!

. . . it’s given with no restrictions!

. . . it’s given with no tit for tat!

. . . it’s given with no quid pro quo! 

. . . it’s given with no equivocation! 

. . . it’s given with only an unqualified hope for our true love in return (even if we fail to respond faithfully to that desire)!  

With all of this in mind, I desire to recall Jesus’  words: “I give you a new commandment: love one another. Just as I have loved you, you must also love one another” (John 13:34).

I believe central to this message is our human and our faith-based obligation to show to others the same kind of unconditional love the Father has for each one of us. 

It’s as simple as that! 

AMEN

And so I pray . . . 

“Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior.  Amen.”