What it means to love — 2 Thessalonians 2

My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss.. His timing, His methods, His purposes — all beyond our comprehension, yet perfectly good.. This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. The imagery here is agricultural — the original audience would have immediately understood the metaphor of sowing, waiting, and harvesting.. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction.. What a reminder that God's