Understanding God’s love for us can be challenging at times. We cannot see Him, touch Him or audibly hear His voice, yet we are asked to love Him completely. How do we love someone we cannot see? Our reading today provides a beautiful solution.

Today's verse reminds us that if we claim to love God, whom we've not seen physically, then we must show our love to those we see daily. Our neighbors, colleagues, friends, and even strangers are physical representations of God’s creation.

God's love is not insular; instead, it manifests itself in our relationships with others. To say we love Him while harboring hate, resentment, or ill-will towards any person is contradictory. It's almost like claiming to enjoy the warmth of the sun while refusing to step out of the shade.

Let our love for God inspire us to love people more because by loving them, we are loving Him. When we extend kindness, forgiveness, and compassion to others, we're demonstrating our love for God in visible, tangible ways.