Last Sunday, I received an object lesson in love through my parent's cocker spaniel, Cici. I went with my mom to pick up Cici from the kennel on Sunday afternoon. We walked into the kennel to be greeted by all the barking dogs. Cici quickly spotted my mom. I have never seen her so excited. She was bouncing up and down with a silly grin on her face. Then she saw me. The jumping got higher and higher. As soon as Cici was let out she made a beeline for me, covering me with kisses and more jumping. We took her home where she ran around to all her "spots" to check everything out. So what's the point to all this? We should all exuberantly love like Cici. Friends, family, and even strangers should know that we care and are glad to be with them. So, friends and family, know that I love and care for each of you, but I don't think I'll jump up and down and lick your face the next time I see you!
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 1 John 4:7-8
