Final Feature: The Monument of Love

Perhaps a very obscure and puzzling picture, you might say? Well, let me spell it out for you. Witness the Monument of Love! A small room, built for a drummer, his drum kit and it comes with a fan!

You see, for over a year, the members of Full Gospel Church, Grahamstown, have been struggling to find a way to express their undying love for each other. The old folk disliked the noise the drums made. And the band felt like the drummer was always drumming out of time, despite his amazing talent. Old people don't like bass. Young people love drums but only when they sound good.

Instead of turning a blind eye, Pastor Neil Pearson set out to love. He and the carpenter built a booth to solve the sound issue. The drummer, Martin, loves it. Those are his words. The sound desk can actually mix the music now. The band is loving the new rhythm. And the old people are happy too.

It's not words that count but real love in real action, that is, loving from one loving opportunity to the next. Like Paul said:
"Don't just pretend that you love others. Really love them." Romans 12:9 (NLT)

So to all you people who love only by words, but in reality only loving yourself or your own kind, the Monument of Love is a witness against you: you are not a people who love. You are fakers and haters despite all your lovely words and your "good" reputation. May the LORD oppose you.

To the Men and Women who Love: I beg you, continue to love. Love God, love your neighbour and love the disciples of Jesus. And accept eachother's love. And accept my love.

Whatever you do, make sure it's this: love.