The story is told of a king who had a silver bell placed in a high tower of his palace early in his reign. He announced that he would ring the bell whenever he was happy so that his subjects would know of his joy.

The people listened for the sound of that silver bell, but it remained silent. Days turned into weeks, and weeks into months into years. But no sound of the bell ring out to indicate that the king was happy.

The king grew old and gray, and eventually he lay on his deathbed in the palace. As some of his weeping subjects gathered around him, he discovered that he had really been loved by his people all through the years. At last the king was happy. Just before he died, he reached up and pulled the chord that rang the silver bell.

Think of it.. a lifetime of unhappiness because the king didn't know that he was warmly loved and accepted by his loyal subjects.

Like that king, there are many lonely souls, who live out their days without the joy of knowing they are loved and appreciated by others. Do you know people who need an encouraging word, a pat on the back or maybe a hug? If so, let them know how much they mean to you. It may be just what they need to bring joy and happiness into their lives. You can make a difference.

The Great Love Of Christ..

That is what Christianity is about.. It is God's love working in the lives of His people.. reaching out to others. As Christians, We need to speak, to show and to share the love God has shown us. We need to reach out to a world of hurting people that is looking for someone to love them. Let's share our love today. Let's ring the bell today.