Love

1 Corinthians 13:4-5

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

With Valentine’s Day coming up this week, I thought it would be good to write about love.  Often times we think of all the beautiful things that love is.  Hugs, kisses, flowers, sweets, the list is endless.  But what does love look like in the hard times? 

My husband has dealt with anxiety and depression for many years.  Sometimes it can get rather ugly.  He missed his medication one day last week and the day after was not a beautiful love story.  It was however our love story.  He had an anxiety attack and it was rough.  Thankfully though, God gave us each other and he has blessed me with the ability to be patient (not easily) during these times.  And then in return, my husband is patient with me when I have moments that are not as enduring as others.

Do you show love even when things aren’t easy?  Are you patient with that person that frustrates you?  Have you stopped to think about the patience our Heavenly Father has extended to us in the times that we are not so easy to love?

May you feel the love of Christ this Valentine’s Day!