Lent, Day 40: PALM SUNDAY!

It's day 40! And it's Palm Sunday!! It was a great day at church today! We had a guest speaker - a retired pastor who attends our church. He spoke about God's call on us to love the people around us! He reminded us that when the Pharisees asked Jesus about the "greatest commandment" He gave us two - the first to love God wholeheartedly and the second to love others as we love ourselves. This unasked for command is rather important as it is how we show our love to and for God! And he ended the sermon with a great old hymn that I have to share with you.

"They'll Know We Are Christians by Our Love"
We are one in the Spirit,
we are one in the Lord,
We are one in the Spirit
we are one in the Lord,
And we pray that all unity
may one day be restored:

And they'll know we are Christians
By our love, by our love,
Yes, they'll know we are Christians
By our love.

We will walk with each other
we will walk hand in hand
we will walk with each other
we will walk hand in hand
and together we'll spread the news
that God is in our land:

And they'll know we are Christians
By our love, by our love,
Yes, they'll know we are Christians
By our love.

We will work with each other
we will work side by side
We will work with each other
We will work side by side
And we'll guard each man's dignity
and save each man's pride:

And they'll know we are Christians
By our love, by our love
Yes, they'll know we are Christians
By our love.

All Praise to the Father
from whom all things come,
And all praise to Christ Jesus
His only Son,
and all praise to the Spirit
who makes us all one:

And they'll know we are Christians
By our love, by our love
Yes, They'll know we are Christians
By our love.