Comments on: Really loving

By: angela michelle

angela michelle — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:02:00 +0000

I’ve been struggling this week with not just the lack of love I receive from my daughter (who was adopted from foster care), but the withholding of love, the rejection of me and my love as a mother. It is hurtful. But I believe strongly in Paul’s portrayal of love in 1 Cor., and I work every day to love not just the people who are easy to love but those who make it hard.

By: lacy

lacy — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:58:11 +0000

Thanks so much for this post. I cannot overstate how much I needed those wise and kind words right now. May God bless you.

By: dawn

dawn — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:02:04 +0000

Thank for this post. It has had me self reflecting the past few days.

By: Monica

Monica — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:45:20 +0000

This post is very apropos for me and dealing with one of my siblings right now. And I wondered if this is where you were going the other day with the “Love is…” post. I had originally commented on that one that Love is being willing to receive someone back even after they’ve hurt you; love is not letting that bridge between you burn – but then I shortened it to read, “Love is unconditional.”
Besides that, I think I would add that love is character building! If you love properly, your character cannot help but grow and be strengthened.

Thank you for this timely post!

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By: edj

edj — Mon, 31 May 2010 21:12:24 +0000

I heard recently that love is choosing to leave a door open. The analogy was a connecting door between two hotel rooms. Even if the other person has closed and locked the door from their side, you leave yours unlocked, just in case they come back.
Obviously not applicable in all situations, but very fitting in some.

By: Jenni

Jenni — Mon, 31 May 2010 16:17:18 +0000

Thank you for sharing this, I needed it today. My husband and I are dealing with issues with my parents and them choosing to do and say some very hurtful things. Your post is a reminder of how I need to love them despite that, not that we don’t need to draw some boundaries, but still love them how Christ has loved us and forgive them…both hard things for me to do, I just want to cut them out of my life and our kids’ lives and be done, but that is my hurt talking. Your post has encouraged me to pray for a better attitude and for one that can love them and forgive them. Thank you for your words of encourgament. I’m printing the post so I can read it over and over to help remind me!