Colossians 1:13. "Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:" THE SON OF HIS LOVE. A new power has taken over; Where once we were captives, now we are free. We have come out from under the cover Of a dark kingdom - now we live in the light where it is easy to see Where we are going and who else is going too; Because those who have been transfigured, know the Son of His love. And in this world, we are just passing through, We find many who are captured by love the same as we have.
There is a new way of thinking in this kingdom of love - We can lift our mind's eye higher than what we see 'round. Grace that was shown to us when eternal life God gave, Now is a part of this new "love life" we've found. The mind is directed to things that are holy, We think differently than those in the world. We have learned the value of loving God wholly, And our love now for others is like a banner unfurled.
We don't have to talk about love when it is real. It becomes evident that it is there like a flag in the wind. When there is no wind, the flag hangs in a curl; But becomes very obvious when forces against it are sent. When there is sickness and pain, or from broken hearts people suffer, The Son of God's love is there to show us what it means. In His kingdom, we learn the lesson over and over, The impact of love on those who need to be clean.
There is freedom to love when it is not under constraints. By the nature of His kingdom, we know what is right. As those with a new nature, we can overlook complaints, And show the reality of love in all the seasons of life. When young, there is enthusiasm and love is so urgent. A little later in life, our love seems to calm down. Later in life, there is a sort of resurgence, As the Son of His love readies us for our long home.
"O Loving Father, I thank Thee sincerely and gratefully for loving me. I want to show Thy love to me by showing love to others. May I be generous today in loving my wife, my children, and Thy people. May those who do not know Thee catch, through me in some way, evidence of Thy love for them. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen."