The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. — John 1:14
The way of love is to enter the world of the person you wish to love.
In the summer of 2002 I interviewed Tamara White who has a ministry to gangs, street people and "throw-aways" in Denver, Colorado. I have enormous respect for Tamara, because, at great risk to herself, she goes where the people are, where the need is, and there she makes her dwelling. She has been stalked. She has been shot at with Uzi submachine guns. Tamara has done things that, frankly, I would be scared to do. She has lived in places I wouldn’t want my daughters to even visit. But she cares, so she goes, and she makes a difference.
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. What a risk taker God is! How courageous He is to humble Himself. To become one of us. To get lost in the mass of insignificant humanity. To mingle with us on our own turf.
God pioneered the way of love. He entered the world of the ones He wanted to love. Now we know that we matter to Him.
Be encouraged!
Dwight
To find out more about Dwight Clough, his books, his ministry, or to receive this devotional via email visit DwightClough.com. Dwight and his wife Kim are active members of Lake City Church in Madison.