Contemplative Bible Reading

2 Corinthians 7:2-4 (New International Version)

²Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one. ³I do not say this to condemn you; I have said before that you have such a place in our hearts that we would live or die with you. ⁴I have great confidence in you; I take great pride in you. I am greatly encouraged; in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds.

What a wonderful way of saying, “please love us.” What a wonderful sentiment and request.

When was the last time you asked someone to love you as a Christian? I guess we just don’t do that any longer. It sounds sort of needy or something wrong here. But here is Paul asking for it.

Perhaps we should start a habit of asking people to “make room for us in you hearts.”