Finally found my bible theme verse for the year.

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We loved because He first loved us. 1 John 4:18-19

I was supposed to do it as one of my "homework" weeks ago for my cg meeting but I wasn't quite sure what I want as my theme for the year. Loyalle messaged me in the middle of the night yesterday with this bible verse while I was asleep and it sort of spoke to me.

This year shall be a year of love for me - unconditioned love for my friends , family and church friends. Be prepared to receive abundance of love from me...

God, please grant me strength to carry on loving all the people around me unconditionally. Please take away all the tireness which I might feel sometimes. Please teach me to love people the way you want me to......

As I was writing an encouragement card for Eph today, I stumbled upon on note which I bought long ago. It was titled "the difference". It is quite a meaningful short story. Do read on if you have time. It goes like that...

I get up one morning and rushed right into the day
I had so much to accomplish that I didnt have time to pray.

Problems just tumbled about me and heavier came each task
"Why doesn't God help me?" I wondered
He answered. "You didn't ask."

I wanted to see joy and beauty, but the day toiled on gray and bleak
I wondered why God didn't show me
He said. "But you didn't seek."

I tried to come into God's presence:
I used all my keys at the lock.
God gently and lovingly chided
"My child, you didn't knock."

I woke up early this morning and
paused before entering the day.
I had so much to accomplish
that I had to take time to pray.