John 17:1-5 ERV; After Jesus said these things, he looked toward heaven and prayed, “Father, the time has come. Give glory to your Son so that the Son can give glory to you. ² You gave the Son power over all people so that he could give eternal life to all those you have given to him. ³ And this is eternal life: that people can know you, the only true God, and that they can know Jesus Christ, the one you sent. ⁴ I finished the work you gave me to do. I brought you glory on earth. ⁵ And now, Father, give me glory with you. Give me the glory I had with you before the world was made. (24-26)²⁴ “Father, I want these people you have given me to be with me in every place I am. I want them to see my glory—the glory you gave me because you loved me before the world was made. ²⁵ Father, you are the one who always does what is right. The world does not know you, but I know you, and these followers of mine know that you sent me. ²⁶ I showed them what you are like, and I will show them again. Then they will have the same love that you have for me, and I will live in them.”

With all he would face that night, he prayed for us.  I wanted to post the entire prayer and I encourage you to read it because it shows us that Jesus set us up, not for failure, but for success. He showed us a better way to access Gods great grace and mercy, through him. The price to pay for our eternal life was his own life. He showed us that death is not the victor, because he overcame death when he rose again. He came from heaven to earth to show the world what great love the Father has for us. What a beautiful gift.

“I showed them what you are like, and I will show them again. Then they will have the same love that you have for me, and I will live in them.” How will he show us again? Through his Word. Through signs and wonders. Through miracles. Through unconditional love. The same love the Father had for Jesus is the same love that now lives in us. How generous. How spectacular. The affect of love on a sin darkened heart is like turning on a bright light in a cave. It’s like pouring water on parched soil. “How marvelous, how wonderful is my Saviors love for me.” We can’t hoard this love! We are commissioned to give it away, it’s in the giving that it multiplies.

Your love, oh Lord, is so deep, so high, so wide, unfathomable, strong, tender and completely satisfying. How amazing to be carriers of such great love. May I be a suitable container today. One with lots of holes and cracks so that the love you have poured into me, seeps onto everyone I come in contact with. My husband, my children, my boss, my co-workers, our patients, the cashier at the grocery store, the neighbor next door, the stranger I pass by. May the light of your love leave a lasting impression on all who cross my path in Jesus Name I pray, Amen