The Bible For Busy People

When you think of love, your mind might jump to Valentine’s aisles overflowing with pink hearts or the predictable sweetness of a Hallmark movie—but John invites us into something far deeper than romance or sentiment. He points us toward a love that isn’t about butterflies or grand gestures, but about recognizing Christ, living through Him, and letting that shape how we show up in the world. As we step into today’s passage, we’re reminded that real love—the kind that comes from God—changes everything about how we see, discern, and care for the people right in front of us.

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When I think of being pampered, my mind goes straight to rare spa days or the simple joy of someone else cooking for me—those small, unexpected moments that feel abundant and thoughtful. It struck me recently that the way those gestures make me feel seen and cared for is just a tiny glimpse of the over‑the‑top, beyond‑expectation love God pours out on us every day. That’s the kind of lavish love John invites us to notice, receive, and ultimately reflect as we follow Jesus.

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I’ll never forget the day my son wandered straight into the path of a speeding bike, completely unaware while I called his name louder and louder. My frustration wasn’t really about his behavior—it was that he didn’t hear me when I was trying to protect him, when all I wanted was for him to trust that I was guiding him toward safety. That moment has stayed with me, because it mirrors what God desires from us too: not perfection, but a heart that listens and trusts as we learn to walk in His light.

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Sometimes I think about how few things I’ve truly seen “from the beginning.” Even with my own kids—whom I met on their very first day—I’m still discovering who they’re becoming, reminding me that most beginnings start long before we ever notice them. John opens his letter by pointing us back to the One who was there from the very beginning, inviting us into a fellowship that’s been unfolding since before any of us took our first breath.

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Have you ever read a familiar passage and suddenly a detail jumps out that you somehow missed every other time? It’s amazing how one small shift in what we notice can open up an entirely new perspective. That’s how it’s been for me as I’ve revisited the women of the early church—women whose names I recognized, but whose courage, leadership, and faithfulness I’m only now beginning to fully appreciate.

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