love?

   In todays society, I have found it quite difficult to be a romantic. Well, perhaps not a full romantic, but hard to swoon over those things that are kind, sweet, selfless, because now, no one thinks it ever happens. That's hopeful! We live in a day of age where the faster the better. The stronger the better. Guards up, walls built, hearts bitter. Yet we all aspire the same thing. LOVE. Could be in marriage, could be in a friendship, or from a family member. We all want love. So why is love to difficult to be had? And sometimes, too difficult to give? I am speaking here from a women's perspective. I have no clue what the guys tend to think, and I am going to be honest.... I don't think I wanna try that:) I like just trying to figure one out... it's enough for me at this moment. :)
   Today, Love is shoved in our face as something it may not necessarily be. We see or hear how perfectly passionate, hot, fast, all knowing it is on TV, movies, in books, but really, in those there is always tragedy. I mean that in the sense of.... cheating, divorce, you name it.... (Now I am not coming to you judging, for I have no right to judge anything... I am simply word vomiting into this computer to try and figure out how we has women can stand true.) We all have heard, love is patient, love is kind. However, have you really read the whole verse and let yourself have some time to actually sit on it? I give you, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 4Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;^b 6it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 7Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 
     I highlighted the parts that I need to sit on. Because let's be honest, I have a tendency of liking things to go my way, being arrogant about it because I think I know what is best. I mean I do!;) Duh! We as Christians follow the example of Christ. A perfect example. So how do we with hope and not weary hearts aspire to be of that which is impossible because we are living in sin? By grace! It is grace with which we are loved and sought after. Grace in which we are saved and rescued. Grace! 
   I am giving you a small encouragement because I have so much on my mind and if I really get to writing then there is no turning back! haahahah! I go big or go home. So today, as we again, for the billionth time look at this verse, really study it. This is to give you hope in what love really is and not what society has painted it to be. There are alot more verses to come obviously, but I wanted to start softly, (though no truth is soft to the touch and easy on the eyes). Be encouraged. Dive in to this whole chapter and let yourself be romanced by the words of God. 

    And then we will talk about the whole pursuing and dating in this day.... Cuz let's be honest ladies and gents, it is not pretty....  

-KT