August 8, 2026
— Love of Skin Foundation (切膚之愛基金會), Changhua · Source: "The Story of the Love of Skin" (切膚之愛事蹟), Love of Skin Foundation website (sgwlf.org.tw); see also Wikipedia, "David Landsborough III"
1 John 3:16 This is how we know what love is: He laid down his life for us. We also ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.
Love is not an abstract emotion, but a concrete choice and act of giving. 1 John 3:16 further points to the source and ultimate meaning of love—the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus on the cross, which teaches us the true meaning of love. Dr. David Landsborough and his wife, with a love that gave its own skin, turned this faith into tangible sacrifice and spared a poor boy from losing his leg. Today, love may not require dramatic acts of self-sacrifice, but it does require us to step out of our comfort zones in our daily lives. Faced with the weaknesses and needs around us, are we willing to set aside selfishness and, with patient listening, practical support, and selfless concession, live out the true light of the cross?
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for showing us the most precious true love in the world through the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus on the cross. Forgive us for often talking about love but retreating and calculating in our actions. Grant us love and courage, remove the selfishness and indifference in our hearts, so that we may care for those who suffer and are poor around us not only in words but also through concrete actions. May Your true light illuminate the darkness through our dedication, making us vessels to convey Your salvation and warmth. May our words and deeds today glorify Your name. In the holy name of Jesus Christ, Amen!