“And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.” ~Lennon and McCartney
This is a continuation from yesterday’s post…
One of my all-time favorite Beatle songs, “The End,” is the grand finale on their last album, Abbey Road. The song has a pretty cool drum solo by Ringo, as well as solo guitar pieces by George, Paul and John. A fitting end to an unbelievable run of music magic.
Paul’s final song that Friday evening (at the end of the second encore) was, “The End.”
I thought about the last line of the lyrics in “The End” as I was burying Jasmine on that damp summer morning back in 2009; “And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.” Jasmine took a lot of love to her grave with her because she created a lot of love in our lives.
Then I thought about the finality of death Death is “The End” of our earthly life. Then I thought, “Am I loving enough?”
Although as Christians, death is the beginning of a new era for us. God put us on this earth to do more than just live and die.
He wants us to love unconditionally despite race, religious beliefs, sexual preferences, political views, addictions, likes, dislikes, looks, economic class, etc…sort of like how a dog loves.
In fact, in Luke 10:25-28, Jesus tells us that love is a prerequisite for eternal life. Eternal life is not just about what we do after we die. We can experience the fruits of eternal life in the here and now if we choose to love.
What is your love towards other people like today?
Does it come with conditions?
If “The End” came about tomorrow, how much love will you take with you?
Amazing what questions the Spirit can stir up by simply burying a dog. A dog that was obviously full of love.
P.E.A.C.E.
Jay@EagleLaunch.com
Luke 10:25-28 (NIV), “On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. ‘Teacher,’ he asked, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ Jesus replied, ‘What is written in the Law? How do you read it?’ The expert answered: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your strength and with all your mind and, Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Jesus stated, ‘You have answered correctly, do this and you will live.’”
Additional Scripture: John 3:16, 1 Peter 4:8, 2 Peter 1:7-8
