This month the topic of how "to love" seemed like somewhat an obvious topic. But for some reason, every time I'd sit down to think about what to write... Nothing.
How hard can it be, to think of how we can love others?
Tonight, I was on the phone with a my dear sister-in-love and we were talking about this dilemma. What should this month's topic be, what should we write about, being somewhat uninspired.
That conversation didn't seem to go much further. So, we continued on to other things. I was sharing with her about how the day went.
I smiled, thinking over the events of the day as I chit-chatted with her about it. I thought about all the texts from family and friends that popped up on my phone, funny voicemail messages, my co-worker who have become like family, getting off work early and just spending some unexpected family time together.
Thinking back, I really felt loved. It was a perfect day.
But, is this really love?
Tonight. In the town of Loveland, Colorado; there is a group of teenage girls and their prayer leader who are spending their Friday night volunteering at "Night to Shine."
Is this love?
To both questions, I say "Yes."
In these instances, others had the opportunity to express their love. Love to a friend, daughter, sister, wife, and for these girls-90,000 random strangers.
So my problem isn't really not having anything to write about when it comes to love. It's slowing down and reflecting on my life and seeing how I am loved!
God has so blessed my life full of these things. I just needed to slow down and look at my life through His eyes.
In His word, He promises to give us life, life more abundant (John 10:10), because He is good. But more then that-it's because God is Love.
This month I pray that you take the time to slow down. Look around. Regardless of what is going on in your life, what blessing or challenges you may be facing, He wants you to have that life more abundant, a life filled with Love.
So...
Stop
Look
And know you will find Love.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
How hard can it be, to think of how we can love others?
Tonight, I was on the phone with a my dear sister-in-love and we were talking about this dilemma. What should this month's topic be, what should we write about, being somewhat uninspired.
That conversation didn't seem to go much further. So, we continued on to other things. I was sharing with her about how the day went.
I smiled, thinking over the events of the day as I chit-chatted with her about it. I thought about all the texts from family and friends that popped up on my phone, funny voicemail messages, my co-worker who have become like family, getting off work early and just spending some unexpected family time together.
Thinking back, I really felt loved. It was a perfect day.
But, is this really love?
Tonight. In the town of Loveland, Colorado; there is a group of teenage girls and their prayer leader who are spending their Friday night volunteering at "Night to Shine."
Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience, centered on God’s love, for people with special needs ages 14 and older. On one night, February 9, 2018, more than 500 churches from around the world will come together to host Night to Shine for approximately 90,000 honored guests through the support of 175,000 volunteers!Can you just picture it, 6 junior and seniors girls with their prayer leader, taking their own time, their Friday night after a long week of school, sports, and work; volunteering for an event that isn't for them?
Is this love?
To both questions, I say "Yes."
So my problem isn't really not having anything to write about when it comes to love. It's slowing down and reflecting on my life and seeing how I am loved!
In His word, He promises to give us life, life more abundant (John 10:10), because He is good. But more then that-it's because God is Love.
This month I pray that you take the time to slow down. Look around. Regardless of what is going on in your life, what blessing or challenges you may be facing, He wants you to have that life more abundant, a life filled with Love.
So...
Stop
Look
And know you will find Love.
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Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:4-13
~kartini r. maxson