We love because He first loved us.
Love is more than words—it’s action. This Valentine’s Day, we reflect on the greatest act of love ever given: Christ’s sacrifice for us. Just as the Good Samaritan did not turn away from the vulnerable, we are called to extend love through generosity, compassion, and care.
At Palmer Home, we see this love in action every day—through your support, prayers, and commitment to children in need. As Whit Lewis shares in today’s reflection, true life is found in giving. Thank you for being part of this mission and showing the love of Christ to the children in our care. ❤️
Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”In the familiar parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus longs for us to see our reflection in the priest and Levite’s lack of love. He wants us to see our brokenness, hopelessness, and vulnerability in the “man lying helplessly in the ditch.
The love of God is revealed as Jesus fulfills the character of the Good Samaritan. Christ did not pass by, leaving us helpless. Motivated by compassion, he came to us in our hopelessness and neediness to rescue us by his grace. He didn’t merely risk his life to help us; he lovingly gave it through his life, death, and resurrection.
The gospel empowers us to value the vulnerable as those created in God’s image. The gospel reminds us that we don’t own our time, talents, and treasures—we owe them. We give because we’ve been given so much.
As Churchill noted, “We make a living through our paycheck, but we make a life by living generously.” On behalf of our Palmer Home family, I want to express our gratitude for you and your life-changing impact on the children in our care. Your support has a tangible impact on their hope and their healing.
– Whit Lewis, Director of Development – Church Partnerships
