To Love Well
What does it mean to love well?
My oldest was star student this past month at school. One of the things his teacher said about him that made my heart pound a little harder with joy was “thank you for loving others well.”
As a mother this made me so proud but it also made me realize that I should slow down and be more like him, more like God. I can’t say that I am always good at loving others well. As a mom I am busy and have my to-do list and check, check, check all day long makes it so that I tend to not be present or slow down to really appreciate the things or people every day.
To love someone well
be present
be kind
be caring
be thoughtful
be helpful
When I heard the teacher say this about my son, I couldn't help but think how we are to love like God because “God is love” (1 John 4:8). I want my kids to know the love of God and to be good at loving others like him. I want them to know how to forgive easily, to give more, and to love unconditionally those around them. Love is such a beautiful thing, if we let it be. It is a something that we have to continuously work on because we are human. It doesn't come easy to do these things that I want my myself/kids to do easily. The best way to teach others, whether it is your kids or those around you, is to lead by example.
February is the month of love so do that. Focus there. Love hard and well.
“Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God.” (1 John 4:7)
“Love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:39).
“Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins” (1 Peter 4:8).
“Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13).
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