Sometimes, when God's trying to tell me something, I feel like I need Him to speak LOUDLY and sloooolwy, because it takes me a while to really hear what He's saying. But tonight, He got through to me. Recently, that well-known verse about love in 1 Corinthians has been popping up every time I turn around. Not in just the Bible, but from the lips of my young sister, on posters, and in a random fiction book I just finished. And tonight, it hit me like a ton of bricks: this isn't just some romantic verse to recite on your wedding day, but a demand from the very mouth of God!
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, 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."
When I took the time to actually reflect on this verse, and listen to what God was saying, I realized that this is not the way I naturally love. There is one person, in particular, that I need to love without reserve or self-interest, and God really convicted me tonight. It took my breath away and filled my eyes with tears, but thankfully, with God on my side, I know I can put my selfish desires aside and love this person, and everyone in my life, as He is calling me to.
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