The first one comes from Luke 1:78. Here it is:
Because of the tender mercy of our God, With which the Sunrise from on high shall visit us.
The second one is this: God's scandalous grace.
Apply those two phrases to your life. Then apply them to the lives of those around you.
A song from the Carpenters is now bouncing around my head. The lyrics fit with these thoughts. I am going to cut and paste them in this blog. Remeber, God is love (that's 1 John 4:8) and God is spirit (John 4:24).
What the world needs now is love sweet love,
It*s the only thing that there's just too little of.
What the world needs now is love sweet love,
no not just for some but for everyone.
Lord we don't need another mountain,
There are mountains and hillsides enough to climb,
There are oceans and rivers enough to cross
Enough to last until the end of time
What the world needs now is love sweet love,
it*s the only thing that theres just too little of,
what the world needs now is love sweet love,
no not just for some but for everyone
Lord, we dont need another meadow,
there are corn fields and wheat fields enough to grow,
there are sunbeams and moonbeams enough to shine,
oh listen Lord, if you want to know
What the world needs now is love sweet love,
its the only thing that theres just too little of.
what the world needs now is love sweet love,
no not just for some, oh but just for every every everyone.