But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, (Matthew 6:3 ESV)
Wind and Love
Wind is powerful. But all we see is the effect, not the wind itself.
Wind is not a blow hard, even when it blows hard. Wind does its job.
Wind does not claim credit, even when it moves the turbine, moves the dunes, and moves the ocean waves. Wind does its job.
Wind does not attempt to win popularity contests. Wind does not ask to be remembered in statues, or memorials, or holidays. Wind does its job.
Wind is a lot like love.
Love does not draw attention to itself, even when it changes the world. Love does its job.
Love does not claim credit, even when it changes hearts, changes motivations, and changes lives. Love does its job.
Love does not act to be popular. Love does not ask to be remembered. Love does its job.
Love is a lot like wind.
When we love, whether we love God or mankind, be like the wind. Behind the scenes. Doing the unnoticed necessary. If the right hand, do not draw the left hand’s notice. If the left hand, do not draw the right hand’s notice.
Love like God, in fact.
Behind the sunrise, not printing His name on it. Behind the peace, not printing His name on it. Behind the provision, not printing His name on it.
Take the love God grants us.