Over the past four weeks, the boys have taken turns lighting the candles, and today was Bubbie’s turn.

The fourth candle represents the one thing the world misunderstands most: LOVE.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

Jesus died for the worst of sinners because of Love. He died so that we might live forever with Him.

This quote from John Piper explains well what real love is.

The love of God is not God’s making much of us, but God’s saving us from self-centeredness so that we can enjoy making much of him forever. And our love to others is not our making much of them, but helping them to find satisfaction in making much of God. True love aims at satisfying people in the glory of God. Any love that terminates on man is eventually destructive. It does not lead people to the only lasting joy, namely, God. Love must be God-centered, or it is not true love; it leaves people without their final hope of joy.