In need of beauty and consolation tonight, I went to seek out a random bible verse generator to see what it can offer me that poetry can't.

It tells me the reason why I go to work every day, and though not the poetic beauty I was hoping for, it was, the practical beauty that I already am familiar with and am glad to know.

It has confirmed something that I have been feeling more and more strongly about over the years. Beautiful thoughts no matter how beautiful, if not put into action is but a sweet seed that will never come to fruit. But good actions, it is the root of a worthy life it gives shade and shelter, and spiritual fulfillness. The reward of a worthy act will always far exceed the joy of a beautiful thought.

I hope that I don't just stop at loving my brothers, but that I take steps to enrich the lives of those around me. For my definition of loving does not stop at kind thoughts, but good acts that will elevate, and through those I elevate, I elevate myself.



1 John 4:20-21

20 If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot [1] love God whom he has not seen. 21 And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother.