1 John 3:16 says, “Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.”

That verse reminds us that love isn’t just a feeling—it’s an action. Jesus didn’t just talk about love, He showed it. He stepped out of heaven, walked into our broken world, carried a cross on His back, and laid down His life for you and me. That’s not convenient love, that’s costly love.

And John says, if we really understand that kind of love, it changes how we live. Love becomes more than words on a greeting card—it becomes sacrifice, service, and showing up for people when it costs us something.

So today, ask yourself: Who needs you to show up with the kind of love Jesus showed you? It might be a neighbor who needs a listening ear, a family member who needs forgiveness, or a friend who needs your presence more than your advice.

You don’t have to change the whole world in one day—but you can change somebody’s world today with love. Because when we live like Jesus, the world gets a glimpse of Him through us.

That’s the grace exchange: receiving His love and passing it on.