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b'Who helped you understand the love of Jesus? For me, it was a woman I\\u2019ll call \\u201cAmelia,\\u201d a youth group leader I had at church. She provided conversation, encouragement, water, food, and sometimes a place to sleep if someone\\u2019s own home wasn\\u2019t a safe place. To be\\nhonest, I remember her practical care more clearly than any Bible lesson she ever taught, and her faithful care and listening ear helped me grow in my Christian faith. She gave me a tangible picture of Christ\\u2019s love for me and for the church as a whole.\\n.\\nIt is interesting that God seems concerned that His people are known for their practical and even mundane care for each other: providing water, clothes, and visits in times of suffering. That\\u2019s probably why, just a few chapters before today\\u2019s passage, Jesus said that loving God and loving our neighbor are not only the two most important commandments, but also the motive behind every part of the Old Testament (Matthew 22:37-40).\\n.\\nAnd Jesus fulfills the entire Old Testament. He embodies God\\u2019s love as the Good Shepherd who cares for us, who are His sheep (John 10:11). In Psalm 23, we see how the Good Shepherd provides His flock with water, food, and safe places to rest. As Christians, we are called to follow His example by caring for one another.\\n.\\nSo, even in the busyness of our days, let us remember that the gospel (the good news of Jesus) is made clear not just by our words but also through our love for each other. And this love comes from the wellspring of God\\u2019s deep love for us as shown when Jesus died on the cross and rose from the grave to rescue us from sin and death. It is only when we rest in the love and work of our Good Shepherd that we may truly love others well.\\xa0\\n.\\n\\u2022 Who is a Christian in your life who has shown Jesus\\u2019s love to you? Consider taking a moment to thank God for what they\\u2019ve done, and maybe thank the person too!\\n.\\n\\u2022 What are some tangible ways you can show Jesus\\u2019s love to your siblings in Christ?\\n.\\n\\u2022 What are some tangible ways you can show Jesus\\u2019s love to those who don\\u2019t know Him yet?\\n.\\n\\u201cYour love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.\\u201d John 13:35 (NLT)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nMatt.25.31-Matt.25.46|John.13.35|Ps.23'