As discussed in my previous blog post, the LORD has had me on this journey to attempt to define some tough concepts/ideas as of late: what is life? What is freedom? Rest? Faith? Hope? Ultimately, there is one concept that, when not only defined, but LIVED, will bring clarity to every possible anomaly out there.
Love.
Ah, Love. It cannot merely be shown but must be lived. For God did not just show us Love but BECAME Love and we are called to do the same. Love is a lifestyle and love is a Person. When we also become Love, we will finally be able to experience and comprehend the incomprehensible.
Through God's generous provision, I have come up with a little list of what true Love looks like. To be honest, I'm in way over my head with this thing. Love at its (or His) best can probably never be fully defined or understood on this side of eternity, but I plan to continue learning every day. Please feel free to add to this list if you so desire.
Love is...
-Patient and Kind
-Comforting -Generous
-Strong
-Jealous -Guidance
-All-Consuming -Humble
-Obedient -Relentless
-Intentional
-Unexpected and Undeserved
-Set Apart; yet Inviting -Un-Swaying and Unchanging -Trusting
-Rest, Freedom, and Life
-Forgiving -Presence
-A Covenant, an Oath, a Promise
-Redeeming and Sanctifying
Love...
-Provides -Carries us -Follows Through
-Doesn't Discriminate -Endures
-Blesses
-Roots for the Underdog
-Tests, but doesn't Tempt
-Lives -Multiplies -Protects
-Disciplines and Speaks Truth -Serves and Saves and Satisfies
-Intercedes and Understands
-Fights and WINS
I love Love.
