A man with leprosy came to Him and begged Him on his knees, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.” Jesus was indignant. He reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed. Mark 1:40-42
“I regard love – as I do friendship – not only as feeling but chiefly as an action.”
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) in Life According to Vincent, edited by Nienke Bakker and Ann Blokland (Van Gogh Museum) 178.
I love this quote. Short and sweet. Love may be something we feel. But it’s more. We should see it “chiefly as an action.” We see this when we look at Jesus.
Repeatedly in His ministry Jesus sees things. He’s moved with compassion. Then he moves toward brokenness with blessing. And it results in healing, hope, and life.
May we do the same thing so that our lives appear as generous and compassionate as our Lord. May we have eyes to see and ears to hear needs and hands to touch and feet to take action.
When this comes together, our action shows love to the watching world.