Love: it is a simple word and yet it is so powerful. We
use the word almost every day and yet, so many people don’t know what it means.
I already discussed that in last year’s Valentine’s Day post so I won’t bore
you with that again.
But, I do want to point out that love is very powerful.
There are many forces in the world: gravity, inertia, The Force (Star Wars), and
so many more. But, though all of these are important forces, I think the most
powerful is love. Merlin and King Arthur put it best in the Disney movie The Sword and the Stone: “Merlin: ‘ah,
you know, lad, that love business is a powerful thing.’ Arthur: ‘greater than
gravity?’ Merlin: ‘well, yes, boy. In its way, I’d, uh… Yes, I’d say it’s the
greatest force on earth.’”
Honestly, in my opinion, love makes the world go round,
literally. Think about it: why did God create everything? He created us, water,
food, earth, life because he loved us before we were even created. Without God,
there would be no earth. Thus, love makes the world go round. And, it is still
very powerful today. God sent his Son to save us because he loves us. God’s
love is unconditional. It is him showing compassion and grace even when we don’t
deserve it.
God asks nothing in return; but he wants to have a relationship
with us. Because he loves us, we should love him and his creation. We need to
show others love no matter how difficult it may be. Remembering that, as stated
in last year’s Valentine’s Day post, love is not just a powerful emotion. It is
respecting others and caring for them even when they don’t love you back. God
has enemies, I have enemies, you have enemies, everyone has enemies at some
point in their life; but if God can love his enemies so can we. We must forgive
and love our enemies.
I encourage you on this Valentine’s Day to think about
what love is to you. Have you been loving others, or do you hate them? Do you
want God to forgive you when you mess up? If so, you need to take a long look
in the mirror and figure out if you are forgiving those who wrong you.
Happy Valentine’s Day
1 Corinthians 13:4-8, 1 John 4:8, 1 Corinthians 16:14
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