Love Is

Love is patient.

It's rubbing her back for an hour and wondering why your arms hurt.

It's listening quietly when he's upset.

It's asking her thought-provoking questions.

It's making sure he reads his Bible.

Love is kind.

It's writing him a letter without a special occasion.

It's actually doing what she jokingly requested.

It's buying his birthday present in advance when you see something he'll like.

It's writing her name in your best cursive and dotting the "i" with a heart.

It's making him healthy food when he's sick.

Love is humble.

It's thinking how handsome he looks in his work clothes.

It's not being hurt when she has friends closer than you.

It's imitating his quirky habits without realizing it.

It's doing the right thing even when it hurts him.

Love is selfless.

It's having his favorite songs stuck in your head.

It's deciding to be friends the first time you meet her.

It's praying for him every time you hear a siren.

It's staying up late to talk with her.

It's letting him go to do what God calls him to do.

Love is bearing burdens.

It's praying for him even when you don't know what you're praying about.

It's feeling slighted when he's been mistreated.

It's crying because she's sad and doesn't want to talk about it.

It's wishing he would have a problem just so you could help him with it.

Love is hopeful.

It's making faces at her across the room.

It's smiling when you think about her.

It's embarrassing her by constantly telling her you like her.

It's not wanting to hang up when he calls.

It's calling her up when you have a night off.

Love is enduring.

It's asking the same question every time you see her.

It's believing he can be restored even though he's made a wreck of his life.

It's still being friends even though you only talk to her twice a year.

It's forgiving her even though she does stupid stuff and breaks your heart.

Love is excruciating.

Love is exhilarating.

Love is worth it.

Love is from God.

 

(To all the dear people who have helped me learn what love is.)

Dear friends, let us love one another,

for love comes from God.

1 John 4:7