Today is one of those days. You know, “those” days. I not only feel unlovable–I don’t want to love anyone else either. God says that’s what matters, though: love. I Corinthians 13 pretty much lays it out for us. I don’t want to read it and face the truth, but today I insist to myself that I read it. I need to read it. I need to hear the words. I need to realize what true love is.
I have read it in four versions now and though each one offers me a different insight, I prefer The Message translation. Below you will find “my” version:
No matter what I do, if I don’t do it with love it accomplishes nothing.
Love wants whats best for others.
Love wants what God wants for others.
Love never gives up.
Love doesn’t get mad easily.
Love doesn’t keep score of wrongs against us.
Love takes “pleasure in the flowering of the truth” (Message).
Love puts up with just about anything.
Loves trusts,
Love keeps going and going and going….
Love is extravagant!
This definitely doesn’t sound like my heart today, but it gives me a clear goal to reach for and pray for and work on.
