Love Actually

In 2003 a comedy film was released with the title "Love Actually". The movie examined the stories of nine people seeking to find love in their lives.

Love, is the one virtue that nearly every person wishes to find during their lifetime. The difficulty in finding love is often due to the many different ideas that people have when they describe the word. To some, love is simply an emotion, a deep feeling of connection that people can enjoy. To others love can refer to merely a physical intimacy with someone. Still others might describe love as a supporting and nurturing relationship such as that between a parent and a child.

February is often considered a special month to celebrate love as people share cards, candy and sometimes jewelry with each other (husbands this is an early reminder not to forget your card!). But because love can mean so many different things to people, perhaps we need to review the Apostle Paul's description of love in 1 Corinthians  Chapter 13, often referred to as the "Love" chapter of the Bible. His words describe what love actually involves.

 4." Love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud,  5. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. 7. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8. Love never fails.". 

Gail and I have been married forty-seven years. While no marriage is perfect, we have always done our best to love each other using Paul's guidance. She is not only my wife, but also my BFF (Best Friend Forever), except for one other. Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice so that I, and every other believer might have eternal life forever in God's presence. In John 15:13 Jesus made the statement, "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends"

And that, my fellow believers, is love, actually.

Ray