Sometimes we don’t know what love is until we’re shown it.

We’re told that God loves us, but until someone actually represents that, it’s very difficult to fully believe, even if, intellectually we understand and believe it.

Love is…

“Can I call you?”

“I miss you”

“Don’t leave, I want to work through this”

“I want to know what you’re feeling and thinking”

It’s also…

Building someone up more than focusing on negatives.

Having your own interests.

Worshiping and serving together and even separate if necessary.

Valuing family time and traditions.

Giving space and being aware of our own need for that.

Making conscious effort to show love in how the other person receives it.

Never projecting, but always first listening to understand, in order to know how to proceed.

Speaking your needs, desires and boundaries in a loving way and being willing to accept that some people may not be OK with that and that’s not something you need to hold.

Ultimately, love is accepting people for where they’re at, but also holding your own boundaries.

-the relationships that naturally flow from those things will become the greatest joy in your life!