Give Voice To Your Love
Volume 2, Day 168
In 1990 a TV documentary on the American Civil War attracted huge audiences. One programme featured a letter by a soldier killed in battle. Sullivan Ballou realised the peril he faced in the looming clash, so he wrote a poignant letter to his wife. In one part he said, “If I do not return, my dear Sarah, never forget how much I loved you, nor that when my last breath escapes me on the battlefield, it will whisper your name.”
Men, more than women, often find it difficult to express deep emotions. They may squash the impulse to put their most tender feelings into words.
On Father’s Day this year, many men will receive expressions of love, but they may have trouble voicing their love in return. Yet nothing is more masculine than to express love to our loved ones. That’s true not only for fathers but for all of us. We can’t give a more precious gift to those we love.
“There is no fear in love,” wrote the apostle John, “but perfect love casts out fear” (1 John 4:18). So let us boldly declare our love, not only for our loved ones but for the One who gave His life for us.
On Father’s Day follow the example set by that courageous fallen hero and give voice to your love.
Author
vernon c. grounds
