We learn something new each day
As we walk along this path of life
But three things stand as a testament to God
Faith, Hope and Love.
The scriptures say,
"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.
But the greatest of these is love."
Faith is
a gift from God
the indwelling Spirit
the knowing, not just believing,
the promises of God.
Hope is
the expectation of God
the indwelling Spirit
the knowing, not just wishing,
the promises of God.
So, why is love the greatest?
Love is
the manifestation of God
the indwelling Spirit
the knowing - not just by the believer
but also the world -
the real presence of God.
The promise of God,
"I will be with you"
we know by faith
we know in hope
and the world knows by love.
There remains, faith, hope and love.
These three, but the greatest is love,
for it is the Word manifest for the world to see.
Written by Peggy Hoppes
June 8, 2000
