To conduct our daily affairs with humility, we must be able to imitate Jesus in his unconditional love for all. As He walked among us, He reached out to all people and through His own passion and death brought us to the glory of resurrection and new life. As a humble servant, Jesus laid down His life for us. We are now invited to lay down our lives, in humility, for God and others. As lyricist John Caird wrote, “We must never lose faith; we must never lose hope. God will restore our trust. We might be afraid, but we must be brave enough to love.”
The act of unconditional love is one of great courage. Unconditional love makes us vulnerable and often leaves us open to being hurt. Yet, love and forgiveness stand as the hallmarks of Christian discipleship. In a world filled with temptation and darkness, we bravely demonstrate that love is our greatest weapon and that love, guided by our faith and hope, is a light to all the world.
There is a reason we continue to live and tell the greatest love story ever, the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We want the same ending for all and we hope all will find that joy and that challenge we find in living and loving Jesus each day. We are His humble, joyful servants. We are not afraid to love. We are not afraid to forgive. We are the ones who tell and live the story. We are the Good News today.