It seems like these days as soon as one holiday is over we have moved on to next even before we are really done with the first one. Since the day after Christmas, stores have been preparing for Valentines. Even my doctor's office had Valentines decorations all over the place when I visited last week. There are hearts everywhere and it reminds us to buy chocolates and gifts for those we love. However, these are not the things we need to love others. Instead, it is what I found as I was going through my email the other day.
"10 Ways to Love"
Listen without interrupting
Share without pretending
Speak without accusing
Enjoy without complaint
Give without sparing
Trust without wavering
Pray without ceasing
Forgive without punishing
Answer without arguing
Promise without forgetting
Love never fails
This is what Love is. It is how we live with our brothers and sisters, with strangers, with those who we do not like, with those we love and even those we hate. And, it seems like we need this kind of love much more than ever.
So, let us go beyond getting cards, chocolates, and flowers1 day to remember love. Instead, let us live each day loving others, doing these 10 things and see how we can bring Christ's love to the hurting world.
Peace and Grace,
Pastor Sandra
