The First Commandment

Seriously, why is the "First Commandment" first? Did God just place them in random order? When Jesus was asked what is the greatest commandment, was He just pulling our leg?

So, what is the greatest thing that I can do as a human being? What is the one thing that I can know without a doubt I have been called to do above all else, above what I was raised to believe and above what the world tells me is great?

To love the Lord my God with all my heart, with all my soul, with all my mind, and with all my strength.

Everything else will flow from this. In fact, the second greatest commandment even flows from this first one... so, I will love my neighbor as myself.

If I give my all to loving God, if I give my heart, soul, mind, and strength to this one thing... then I will be a better wife, mother, friend, and neighbor.

I will be poor in spirit, I will mourn, I will be meek, I will hunger and thirst for righteousness, I will be merciful, I will be pure in heart, I will be a peacemaker, and will be persecuted for righteouseness' sake.

Lord, let us chose the one thing, the greatest thing. Awaken love inside of us. Stir our love for you. You said that this was the greatest. Let us stop and sit at Your feet. Let it be in our lives, let our lives be a fragrant, costly oil poured out for You.