No surprise there, right? I mean, this is the week of Valentine's and heart shaped everything! But what does love really mean to you?
There's a pretty popular book that discusses the different ways people give and receive love. It's quite interesting and I've learned some things about myself and those around me. I've learned that Words are the way I give love. I enjoy sitting and talking - sometimes about nothing, with those I love. I super enjoy it when they talk to me. And send me a card - I'll probably keep it for a long time. But my hubby - he's not that talkative sometimes and buying cards are really not his thing (although he has gotten really good at it - you should read the card I got today!). He's an Actions kind of guy. I've learned that when he takes my car to the store and comes back with it sparkly clean, he is really telling me "I love you" and when he does laundry, he's really saying "You are special." But it was something I had to learn.
How do you show love? If you receive love in a different way than you show it, do you recognize it for what it is or do you wish it was something different?
God loves all of us and He made us all different. That is one thing that i find so amazing about our Creator. He KNOWS I need the words, so He gave me the greatest love letter ever written, the Bible. He KNOWS the hubby is an actions guy, so he told him how to spread His love by caring for those in need. Little, behind the scenes things that rarely get noticed - those are the things my hubby does to show he cares for those around him.
Do you need quality time? God is waiting to spend it with you. Do you rejoice in receiving gifts? Look around you - God has left you presents everywhere you turn... the beautiful butterflies, the gorgeous rainbows, even the sparkling, snow covered pastures...they are a gift, from Him to you!
Mark 12:30-31 ~ "And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength; this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these."
Happy Valentine's Day - Love you all!!!
Rulissa
Well said! Loves
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