In what way can love protect us or those we love? The 42nd chapter of Isaiah gives us a clue. He says that "A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out." Do we know people we would classify as bruised; people who have been injured by the world and are struggling in their life. These are the ones love needs to protect. We shouldn't be the type of person who echos the world saying "your not good enough," or "you don't know anything." Instead, we need to be encouragers. We refuse to break the reed or snuff out the wick when we stand beside the one who is torn and let them know that God has great plans for them.
This is especially true when it comes to children who are the "least of these" and our most precious possessions. God has given us these young plants to nurture. We need to protect them from the lies of this world and the counterfeit. Whether a child is our own or an orphan in another country, they need the love of a caring adult who is willing to see the potential God put inside of them and advocate for them. Love always protects even if it is hard.
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