Love IS Enough!
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Fragrant flowers, yummy candy, fancy dinners, beautiful greeting cards, colorful balloon bouquets and chocolate covered strawberries. They’re all part of how we say ‘I love you’ on Valentine’s Day.
But then February 15 dawns and the flowers begin to wilt, the dinner is behind us, the balloons deflate, and the strawberries are gone. Valentine’s Day is over till next year.
It’s fine to indulge in these delightful gifts, fun to give them and fun to receive too. But as we grow older we know from experience and observation that there is so much more to love than candy and flowers.
I can’t think of a better way to talk about the true meaning of love than Paul’s famous first letter to the Corinthians found in the Bible (1 Corinthians 13: 4-7) that included his definition of this word—LOVE.
“Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous, it does not brag, and it is not proud. Love is not rude, it is not selfish, and it cannot be made angry easily. Love does not remember wrongs done against it. Love is never happy when others do wrong, but it is always happy with the truth. Love never gives up on people. It never stops trusting, never loses hope, and never quits.” (Easy-to- Read Version)
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Dear Karen, You are so right! What a perfect time to focus on
1 Corinthians 13.
Thanks, Pam. Always good to hear from you.
Thanks for this great reminder!
You are very welcome. I needed the reminder too.
Karen it is so true that love is what prevails and sustains us. There is no question that flowers wilt and cards are often times put into a place to be forgotten or we stack them up for years. Thoughtfulness is always appreciated and the scripture of what love is truly says it all. Happy early Valentine’s Day Karen. I love you!
Thanks for your expanded comment, Sandy. I appreciate your chiming in. Lots of love everyday.
Karen, you quoted one of my favorite verses of scripture! LOVE is a beautiful word and we know that Christ loved us so much that He died for us! It is a gift that He has offered to us but we much recieve it for ourselves and then we must share it.
Thank YOU for sharing your love for all of us!
Love and blessings to you everyday! Margaret
Thanks, Margaret. You certainly add your love to my blog on a weekly basis. Thank you once again.
Love IS! Always constant. No need for a special day,eh? Each day is Valentines Day as I see it.
You my dear friend Karen are loved now and always. HAppy Valentines Day and Happy Every Day.
We are SO blessed ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘😘❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you, Kathleen. You are a great example of someone in my life who is all about love.
we need the message on love everyday. I believe we, Christians fall short in the love walk, more then anything else. thanks for sharing this scripture with the readers, Karen.
Thank you, Mary. You made a very good point about how many Christ-followers do appear to fall short when it comes to loving others.
Beautifully said, Karen. Real love is shown on an ongoing basis as we treat others as Paul writes in this great definition of love. The candies and flowers and Shari’s Berries are lovely, but if that’s all the expression of love we give or receive, there’s a long drought between givings! Thank you for this wonderful reminder.
Thank you, Carol. I love your wording. Right on!
The picture is our heart with Christ in the center! There is no other way to have the needed supply of love for others. THANKS Karen for reminding me.
Thank you for adding your beautiful comment, Lynn.
Yes, indeed, Karen. My favorite line in the 1 Corinthians 13 is “Love does not keep a record of wrongs…” I am good at that one and need the reminder that I am not the keeper of the score for that! Love endures through it all. Thank you. love, Heidi
Amen, Heidi. I have a sense that we all need this reminder.