There was once a very rich man who had everything money could buy, yet his heart was restless. He prayed often, fasted regularly, and gave generously, but one question would not leave him alone: What does love truly mean? More than that, he longed to understand the love of his God in a deeper way.

One morning, dressed in his finest and most expensive suit, he prepared to go about his business. As he stepped outside, he heard a voice—clear, calm, and unmistakable. It was the voice of his God.

“Do you wish to know my love for you?”

Without hesitation, the man replied, “Yes, Lord.”

The voice then directed him to an area of the city he had never visited in his entire life. Though confused, he obeyed and began to walk. With every step, the surroundings changed. The streets were filthy, the smell heavy, the faces weary and broken. Poverty, sickness, and despair surrounded him. His heart tightened, for this world was far removed from the comfort he knew.

Soon, the voice spoke again: “Give your jacket to the man who has none.”

The man looked ahead and saw a shivering beggar. After a brief pause, he removed his jacket and placed it gently on the man’s shoulders.

As he continued walking, the voice asked, “Do you love me?”

“Yes, Lord,” he answered.

“Then give your blazer to that one,” the voice said.

He did so. Step by step, the journey continued. Each time the voice asked the same question—Do you love me?—and each time he replied yes, he was asked to give another piece of his expensive suit: his vest, his shirt, his shoes. With every gift, his heart grew heavier and softer at the same time. He began to understand pain, sacrifice, and humiliation. Images of Jesus—stripped, beaten, mocked—flooded his mind, and tears filled his eyes.

By the end of the journey, he stood with almost nothing left. Ahead of him was a naked man, curled up on the ground in shame and cold. This time, the man did not wait for the voice. Without a word, he removed the last piece of clothing he had and covered the man.

Then the voice spoke once more, tender and full of peace:
“Now you understand my love, child.”

At that moment, the man looked up and saw his driver running toward him, breathless. The driver had been searching for him all day.

When the driver finally reached him, he stared in disbelief.

“What is it?” the man asked.

The driver replied, astonished, “Sir, I’ve worked with you for years, but I have never seen you dressed this beautifully. That suit must have cost a fortune.”

Confused, the man looked down at himself.

He was fully clothed—in a spotless, radiant white suit, untouched by dirt or wear. Overcome with emotion, he fell to his knees and wept, finally understanding that in giving everything away, he had lost nothing at all.

Moral:
True love is not proven by words, wealth, or comfort, but by sacrifice. When we give ourselves fully to others, we discover that love clothes us in a richness far greater than anything we surrender.