Love and Serve

I attended last week the Clergy and Lay Congress organized by Couples For Christ. One of the presentations there was the video about the mission of the community together with the local churches all over the world where CFC is present. What caught my attention was the background music used in the audio visual presentation. It was the chant “Amare et Servire” (Love and Serve) a shorten Latin form of Saint Ignatius “In Omnibus Amare, In Omnibus Servire” which means “In Everything Love, In Everything, Serve”.

Very simple phrase yet speaks so much truth and beauty of real Christian life. This sums up what every Christian should do! This has to be our posture towards others whenever, wherever or however we are. Very inspiring indeed! Love without service is like a body with a mouth but without a colon. Service without love on the other hand is like a body without a soul. It is just for a show. The fruit of love can never be but service. When we are in love, service becomes self-giving and inspiring. Love inspires us to serve! Real service comes from a loving heart and a loving heart comes from a deep relationship with a loving God.

Lord, teach us to love like you so we can serve like you. Amen.

by aats