The Act of Love

Lately I have been thinking about love. Not romantic love or the feeling when you say "I love you" but the kind of love that has the ability to change a moment, a day, or perhaps a life.

Maybe instead of thinking of love as a feeling, we should think of it as an action, a choice, or an opportunity. Think about all the moments God has given you, the good ones, the bad ones, and the everyday ones. Now, think about the times when you could have loved, the times when you could have been a little nicer, the times when you could have done something for someone without complaining, and the times when you could have been a fruit loop in a world of cheerios. Opportunities to love surround you whether you know or not. When you take those opportunities, time seems to stop to a place where memories are made and something ugly can be turned into beauty. I believe this has something to do with the fact that God is love and we are made in His image. What about Daisy Love, an 8 year old girl who fought cancer for 3 years, and passed away 2 weeks ago. If Daisy knew one thing, it was love, how to love, when to love, and who to love. Love was her middle name, literally. Daisy never missed an opportunity to love, to love her family even when she was in agonizing pain voicing her needs without ever being rude. To love people in her life who were going through trials that paled in comparison to hers and always asking if she could pray for them, and to love people she met as she lived her short, but very impact full life. Do not think for one minute that you are not capable of showing the action of love.

The next time you are in a situation where you just don't feel like you want to love, think about Daisy and how this lovely little girl showed love to everyone through her pain.

{Chelsea}