LOVING GOD

An old countryman, visiting London for the first time in his life, went into one of the great picture galleries to look around.

Presently he came to a wonderful painting of the Lord Jesus Christ hanging upon the Cross. He stopped before it & as he gazed at the picture a great love for the One who hung there flooded his heart.

"Bless Him!" he said, aloud. "I love Him! I love Him!"

Others in the gallery heard the old man's words & seeing the tears trickling down his cheeks, as he stood beside the picture, hat in hand, forgetful of all else, were touched & stopped before the picture, too. Presently a stranger drew near to the old countryman & grasping his hand, said:

"I love Him, too, brother."

Seeing what had taken place, a third stepped forward, saying: "So do I." Then a fourth joined them, and a fifth, until there stood before the picture of the Savior a little knot of men, perfect strangers to one another, but drawn together by the love of the Lord Jesus.

- Gospel Herald.  (moreillustrations.com)

“If you love me, you will obey my commandments.” – Lord Jesus (Jn 14:15 GW)

“Loving God - really loving Him - means living out His commands no matter what the cost.” -  Chuck Colson.