2 Corinthians 1:18-22

2 Corinthians 1:18-22
English Standard Version (ESV) 

  All the promises of God point toward Christ.  And what do we find in Christ?  Unlimited love, unmerited favor, endless grace, forgiveness and peace and abundance.  All of the beautiful things in this world point to Christ, the Word made flesh, the one who shows us what true love and beauty are.  Christ is the one who poured out himself on the cross to teach us how God's love has no limits.  Christ was the one who rose from the grave to demonstrate his power and invite us into his kingdom, where death cannot touch us and there is no place for hatred or sorrow or fear.
  Everything points to Christ, and so we pray for the wisdom and courage to orient our hearts towards Christ, to let our lives show our love and devotion, to give all in the hopes of gaining life with him.  There is nothing better, nothing greater, nothing worth more than the unsurpassed love of God, shown fully in Christ.