But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. 

Colossians 3:14

Yesterday I had the opportunity to visit a furniture store. Looking over bedroom suits, the salesman was showing me the quality of these drawers and how well they were constructed. Well supported underneath with special bracing and put together with dovetail joints. But the one thing that held it all together was this special wood glue. Without it, something would eventually loosen and give way, making the drawer fall apart. 

Today's verse talks about love and it's power to hold everything together. When a person is full of love, they easily forgive, they respond to other's needs, they find peace instead of anger or frustration and most of all they have a way of supporting friends and family members in times of crises when everyone else has left the scene. I think of Christ's love for you and me, in how He surrendered His all to allow us the opportunity to come before God, washed clean by His blood. Love is a powerful thing. Without love, we would not have this special bond with our creator. 

How is your heart? Is it full of love or full of worldly emotions and stained as a result of sinful living? Ask God to cleanse your heart of anything impure, weather it be sin or negative emotions, and fill your heart and mind with love so you can be that glue that holds everything together in your life. Love is the only thing that covers a multitude of sins (1 Peter 4:8). Find love in Christ, read about His love in God's word and show the world a true example of His love to a world lost in its ways. God, help me to have a heart of love so I can be a reflection of you. 

Have a blessed day!