Fairy tales and favorite movies aside, what does love really look like?
How can I see this feeling that has driven some to distraction, some to destruction and even more to dedication to another in spite of whatever obstacles life has placed in the path?
It’s not often writ large.
In fact, it’s usually tiny stitches in the tapestry of life.
A choice to fix her breakfast before his. * Bending down to plant a kiss on that frowning face. * Lending a tool or a few dollars knowing full well you’ll never see it again. *Refusing to leave when that friend pushes away. * Bearing witness to sorrow and joy and pain and celebration. * Holding a hand when a heart is barely able to hold on. *Showing up, without being asked, because presence makes a difference. * Consistency in the face of chaos. * Doing the things that need to be done even when they go unnoticed and the one you do them for is ungrateful. * Letting go when it’s time. * Turning up the heat for him and taking off your sweater. * Cooking a favorite meal or dessert or stew. * Carefully preserving a legacy. * Folding the towels the way she likes. * Phone calls across continents. * Refusing to give up, ever, no matter how hard it gets. ❤
If I want to see love, all I have to do is look around.
Love is so much more than flowers or candy on a single day of the year.
It’s a life lived in service to another.
It’s a pouring out.
Real love is costly-in time, in effort, in energy.
And it’s always, always brave.
What a beautiful post. I just leaned in and accepted the grace. Thank you.
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Grace is amazing, isn’t it? I am thankful every single day for the grace poured out on my heart. May the Lord continue to pour His grace on yours. ❤
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This is an awesome one!! I wrote another on Tues titled The Circle of Loss
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❤️
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Sending you so much love for all the daily love you put into the world.
You serve in a way that lifts broken hearts- there is holy work. This is love.
Thankyou.
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Thank you for those kind and encouraging words. Made me cry. ❤
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