Undying Love
Consider the love of a man, Richard Lincoln, for his
beloved wife of 53 years, Margie Hill Lincoln. It
was a love that lasted “till death do us
part...” and even after death. Margie Lincoln
passed away on March 14, 2000, but the love and
admiration of her husband did not end.
On
one occasion, this writer was a passenger in the car
that Richard Lincoln was driving, several years after
his wife had passed away. There was something that
Richard had taped to the middle of his steering
wheel. A closer look revealed that it was a small
picture of Margie.
On
July 3, 2007, seven years after the love of his life
had died, he communicated his undying love for her in
a poem that was sent out to some family and friends:
MARGIE (HILL) LINCOLN
"Dear Lord,
Consider this woman.
Her clear vision of the Love of GOD,
Dedicated to the service of others,
As a living Sacrifice, following the steps of Jesus.
Her spirit slipped the surly bonds of earth,
Borne aloft on wings of Angels,
Bound no more by a tabernacle of miry clay.
Beyond the twinkling lights of created Universe
Upward to bow before the Throne Of GOD,
And look into the glowing face of Jesus.
He also included a personal postscript to his wife:
"I'll see you in the
Morning.
Until then, with a love that will not die,
-- Dick
Richard’s undying love for Margie was an expression of
the love that they experienced in their own lives from
God Himself. From a study of God’s Word and a
keen awareness of God’s blessings in their lives, the
Lincolns’ were recipients of the undying love of God
and sought to reciprocate and reflect that love with
their lives.
The Truth is: God loves YOU and me with
an everlasting love (cf.
Jeremiah 31:3). He loved us so much that He gave His
Son to die on the cross for our sins (John 3:16),
because sin separates us from Him (Isaiah 59:1-2) and
leads to our destruction (Matthew 7:13-14).
Because of God’s love for you and me, we may spend
eternity with Him
-IF- we respond to
His love with trusting obedience.
Place your
faith
and trust in Jesus (Acts 16:30-31), turn from sin in
repentance
(Acts 17:30-31),
confess
Jesus before men (Romans 10:9-10), and be
baptized
(immersed) into Christ for the forgiveness of sins
(Acts 2:38). Then, continue to show your love for God
by keeping His commandments (John 14:15).
How will YOU respond to
God’s undying love?
David A. Sargent, Minister
Church of Christ at Creekwood
1901
Schillinger Rd. S.
Mobile, Alabama 36695
* In
loving memory of Richard J. Lincoln (June 11, 1925 –
October 9, 2010) – devoted husband, father,
grandfather, great-grandfather; soldier of the cross;
wonderful wordsmith; forever friend.
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