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I love people. I need people. I hate being alone.

Sometimes I wonder why God made us this way. I wonder why we need each other so badly. And why, if we need each other so badly, did he give us the ability to hurt each other so much?

I've seen families ripped apart for stupid, selfish reasons. I've lived that; I've played that part, said terrible things, despised those who needed my love. I've seen the church, the Bride of Christ, turn on itself and become critical, hurtful, and cruel to no end. No, I didn't just see it, I've lived that as well. I've sneered, I've back-stabbed, I've lashed out with self righteous fury at anything and everything that didn't fit into my narrow view.

Why, when we all clearly need each other so badly, when the most powerful tool we have is our love for each other, why can't we break out of this selfish and destructive cycle?

God loves us. He loves us so much that He sent his Son, Jesus to die for us. All of us.

"Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." Matthew 6: 9-13.