"Do not be afraid, I am with you...I have called you each by name...come and follow me, i will bring you home....
I love you and you are mine!"
It is super nice to be in love. As assuring as the verse above, one's happiness is guaranteed when love abounds. Don't get me wrong. It's not all about the sort of "Mr. Pink Guy and Me". Oh well, generally, it's that kind of love, but there a lot of other "loves."
Without love, He should have stepped down from the cross to hit inattentive people in church, those who are not at ease, those who are easily distracted, those who do not even recognize the essence of being part of the gathering...as it is, His love exudes understanding, patience and hope that in time, in His time, His words will shoot right through every follower's heart. It is such a comfort to know that though one maybe lacking in faith, he/she still is lucky enough to feel loved, experience love...sometimes even at its best.
Without love, the human race should have stopped propagating a very long time ago. Think about it, how many generations are there in all in the world? Human affection - a mother's love for her child, a child's regard for his/her parents, a friend's loyalty to another friend, a faithful believer's deep concern of the society's welfare - makes the world a better place to live in.
So how does one feel love? How do you know it's love you are feeling? Let me count the ways...
1. you are swept off your feet..
ahh, chivalry, kindness, gentleness...you can't help but say, "oh, thank you" with all your heart...
2. you belong...
it's not fun having fun all by yourself...laughter is shared with a company, traditions/rituals with family, adventures with a group of closest friends, sweet love, of course with a sweetheart or a lover, prayers with the faithful community...
3. you give...
(or learn to give) it may hurt sometimes, and giving would mean a certain level of sacrifice on your part, but you wouldn't mind...surely, it maybe because you'd hint at reciprocation, or you just simply enjoy making others happy...
4. you become better...
you don't really have a choice but to be good if you're bad, to be better when you're good, and and when you do get better, you strive to become your best...
5. you live...
every breath you take, every move you make reflects your reason for living; your existence becomes more meaningful...as they say, you lead a purpose-driven life...
Many regard love as a mystery...
others take it as a miracle...
others find love like a treasure...
...but whatever it is, however it is manifested, no one could deny the fact that when love surrounds, when love abounds, it is more than what makes the world go round...
Without love, He should have stepped down from the cross to hit inattentive people in church, those who are not at ease, those who are easily distracted, those who do not even recognize the essence of being part of the gathering...as it is, His love exudes understanding, patience and hope that in time, in His time, His words will shoot right through every follower's heart. It is such a comfort to know that though one maybe lacking in faith, he/she still is lucky enough to feel loved, experience love...sometimes even at its best.
Without love, the human race should have stopped propagating a very long time ago. Think about it, how many generations are there in all in the world? Human affection - a mother's love for her child, a child's regard for his/her parents, a friend's loyalty to another friend, a faithful believer's deep concern of the society's welfare - makes the world a better place to live in.
So how does one feel love? How do you know it's love you are feeling? Let me count the ways...
1. you are swept off your feet..
ahh, chivalry, kindness, gentleness...you can't help but say, "oh, thank you" with all your heart...
2. you belong...
it's not fun having fun all by yourself...laughter is shared with a company, traditions/rituals with family, adventures with a group of closest friends, sweet love, of course with a sweetheart or a lover
3. you give...
(or learn to give) it may hurt sometimes, and giving would mean a certain level of sacrifice on your part, but you wouldn't mind...surely, it maybe because you'd hint at reciprocation, or you just simply enjoy making others happy...
4. you become better...
you don't really have a choice but to be good if you're bad, to be better when you're good, and and when you do get better, you strive to become your best...
5. you live...
every breath you take, every move you make reflects your reason for living; your existence becomes more meaningful...as they say, you lead a purpose-driven life...
Many regard love as a mystery...
others take it as a miracle...
others find love like a treasure...
...but whatever it is, however it is manifested, no one could deny the fact that when love surrounds, when love abounds, it is more than what makes the world go round...
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