1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away.
I can remember many years ago, sitting in my room saying to myself that I wish I was older. I wish I was an adult, then no one could tell me what to do and how to do it.
I convinced myself that I would be free.
How naive was I.
Looking back, I can see how love was defined before my eyes.
Love is never really wanting to burst that bubble of innocence and never saying, “I told you so.” When in fact, our parents did know something after all. I thought that my parents had all the answers, but being a parent now, I know that I don’t know anything.
All I know is that I have these great big pieces of my heart that was removed from my being, and deposited in two of my children. That’s love, and it’s scary.
Love is never really being in control, but doing the best you can, and then having to sit down and see what happens.
Having two of my children lets me see that love and how God loves us on a larger scale.
Everyday He sees us through our day, good or bad, He stands besides us. Is He ever disappointed in our actions? Does He ever want us to do the right thing? One can only guess–since I cannot speak for God.
Love for me is taking a very piece of my soul and watching it work outside of my body. Scared that it will never come back, sacred that it will be hurt, scared of all the dangers in the world.
But love is about letting go and knowing when to let go.
Love gives us the courage to face our biggest fears day in and day out, without thought.
Love is never having to say your sorry, but it gives you the courage to voice your apology.
We can only imagine how God loves us daily, but knowing how I feel and love others in such a grand scale for my small body, one can only imagine how God loves us on a larger scale.
Prayer:
Dear Lord,
Thank you for Your Love. Thank you for standing by us through our greatest moments, and saddest times. Thank you for watching us walk, but never being too far away in case we fall. Thank you for everything that you do.
Amen.
Is love for you beautiful and scary at the same time? Let me know in the comments below!
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Amen indeed! Hope all is well on your end! God Bless
Thank you so much for dropping in PJ, everything is good over here. Hope all is well with you today as well 🙂
Kalley, I love this post! Actually, this is one of my favorite scriptures. I do not think that there is another verse or quote that does full justice to what love really is like this one does. I always say that if our expression of love for others do not replicate these attributes, then we have not really loved at all.
With your permission I add to your prayer that God would give each one of us the grace to love others like He love us and see others through His heart. Blessings! 🙂
Thank you so much Yvonne, and please add to any prayer that I make on this blog 🙂 The way I see it, we all raise our voices and hearts up to God in prayer. No one person is a ship to do it alone: 🙂
Love definitely is both beautiful and scary, Kalley. I think the beautiful outweighs the scary, however. Love 1 Cor. 13!
I agree, even though there are some scary parts (okay a lot of scary parts hahaha) nothing can outweigh that love is much more powerful than any kind of fear. It is because of love we become courageous 🙂
This passage was read at my wedding and I can’t read it without thinking of the love I have for my husband and our son. Thank you.
Spreading some love from the SITS Comment Love!
You’re very welcome Joules! Thank you for coming to my blog! 🙂
AMEN!
Beautiful post. Thanks for sharing. I used this passage at my wedding as well and have a framed picture of it next to our wedding picture.
I am so amazed and touched to hear about how this passage was read at weddings. It’s truly a beautiful reminder on what love is. Thank you for coming to by blog Jocelyn!
I love that passage in 1 Corinthians! There is no better description of what love is like. And like you, I am so thankful for God’s faithful love for us. Thank you for sharing and for the encouragement! 🙂 Coming by from SITS comment love!
You are so very welcome Katie! And thank you so much for stopping by my blog 🙂
I really needed to hear this. Thanks for this. #sitsblogging
Glad it helped Kara!
Such a beautiful post, thank you for sharing your heart and thoughts with us all.
You are welcome Kathryn! Thank you for stopping by!
Love is so very confusing, except it really isn’t, is it. If only we could allow love be what it is meant to be and not attach so many hangups and questions to it! Great post!!
So very true! Imagine if we can just allow love to be love without all the prerequisites. It has such an amazing potential to just soar!