So, what is love? and I'm not quoting Night at the Roxbury. The dictionary says: love a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person. Or, strong predilection, enthusiasm, or liking for anything. Even, a person toward whom love is felt; beloved person; sweetheart. Although these are all valid definitions, I'm coming to realize that love comes with so much more than the sweet and candied definition. "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." (1 Cor.13:4-8) If this is so, we all fail at delivering theperfect love for others. We as humans are selfish, greedy, and we take genuine love for granted. It's just in our nature. Love doesn't come easy. It takes hard work, sacrifice, and dedication. Three things of which I as a teenage girl, struggle with on a daily bases. Now, even though it requires effort to peruse love in any form, I do believe the gift of love is like no other. Since we were wee little toddlers we were introduced to the concept. Our parents nurtured us, and showed us love when they fed, and took care of us. Maybe you found love in a person later on in life. The lovey dovey stuff I mean. You know, 'falling in love,' that kind of thing. Or maybe the friendships you built consisted of never ending love. You could even of found it in hobbies, or other passions of yours. Either way we all seek it. Love isn't perfect, often times hate is what can destroy love. The darkness can blind your view and what you perceive of love. There is a love that goes beyond what we can offer. It exists in the hearts of all who become aware of it's presence. He who would die for the ones He loved, is who I desire to be like. If I can just come close to loving the way my Father loved you and I, then and only then can I have lived and loved.
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