I have been thinking about love a lot lately.
What is love?
What does it truly mean to love someone?
Really
Truly
Love
Them
?
Love is willing to lay down it's life for another.
The Biblical definition of LOVE is extremely intense and powerful.
It is written here:
What if I could speak all languages of humans and even of angels? If I did not love others, I would be nothing more than a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. What if I could prophesy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge? And what if I had faith that moved mountains? I would be nothing, unless I loved others. What if I gave away all that I owned and let myself be burned alive? I would gain nothing, unless I loved others. Love is patient and kind, never jealous, boastful, proud, or rude. Love isn't selfish or quick tempered. It doesn't keep a record of wrongs that others do. Love rejoices in the truth, but not in evil. Love is always supportive, loyal, hopeful, and trusting. Love never fails!
1 Corinthians 13:1-8
I have had many people tell me they love me. And then they go and do something or many things that clearly and blatantly does not reflect love.
When I say I love you, I mean it. I will do my best to treat you as the Bible defines love.
I will continually ask God to help me achieve my goal of loving you.
I will never stop loving you.
Even when you have pushed me aside.
Even when you have been unbelievably inhospitable.
Even when you have been rude.
Even when you don't hug me back.
Even when you say one thing and so another.
Even when you walk out of my life.
Even when you go back on promises/your word.
Even when you forget my Birthday.
Even when you lie to me.
Even when you quit talking to me.
Even when you choose your own selfish desires over me.
Even when you choose other friends.
Even when you make excuses for why we don't see one another.
Even when you gossip about me.
Even when you assume things without asking me first.
Even when you are unlovable.
I will continue to love you.
Even if that means simply praying for you.
As humans, we fail, but love doesn't. God's love doesn't fail. And if I am going to claim that I am following Christ, I better ask Him to help me propey love people.
I have been reflecting on my life.
Past friendships. It's hard to wish things were different. Just when I think my heart has healed, I realize it hasn't fully. So I continue to pray for you and for my wounded heart.
I love you. 
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