“Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.” – Proverbs 10:12
On January 8, 2011, Dorwan Stoddard, age 76, and his wife Mavy, age 75, drove to a Safeway supermarket in Tucson, Arizona. They wanted to meet Representative Gabrielle Giffords. As the small crowd listened to the Congresswoman, they heard “pops” and Mavy thought they were firecrackers.
But Dorwan quickly realized they were gunshots and told his wife to dive for some nearby chairs.
Then Dorwan covered his wife with his body to protect her.
The gunman shot Giffords in the head before turning the weapon on the crowd. He shot Dorwan in the head and he died instantly. He shot Mavy in the legs 5 times. Six people died and 13 were wounded in the senseless attack.
Eight days later at Dorwan’s funeral, Mavy spoke of her husband.
"He made me a better person. He made me kinder. He made me know there are good men," she said, resisting tears. And then, suddenly, she smiled. "He spoiled me rotten," she said. "And oh gosh, it was fun."
"He died for me," she said, her voice firm, "and I have to live for him."
In all that we do, we need to be kind and loving. As Christians, our legacy is to love others. Today in prayer, praise the Lord that He loves you. Show your appreciation by loving others for Jesus.
“He alone loves the Creator perfectly who manifests a pure love for his neighbor.” – Bede
God’s Word: “He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.” – Proverbs 17:9
By Peter Kennedy, Copyright 2008, Devotional E-Mail
DEVOTIONS IN PROVERBS