Thursday, February 5, 2009

Love is...

1 Corinthians 13:4-8 tells us what love is:

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong-doing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends...

Sometimes it's important for me to remember that people are what life is all about... and the way in which we love them. God loves and has given us the capacity to love, so we should love. Sometimes I try to love people so much that I end up exhausted - exhausted from trying to be all things to all people. But guess what? I'm human... and that means I'm not superwoman, even though I want so much and try so hard to be.

So God is still teaching me, and I'm still learning about all this. And it's hard work sometimes.
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  1. Paul BernacchioFebruary 14, 2009 at 6:34 AM

    Carla,
    I came across your blog today from living life bek's way. Her blog was listed on Catholic blog directory. I am always impressed by a young person who recognizes how important it is to consider God in everything they do. I have had the opportunity to spend some time pondering those same things. I came to the same conclusion as you some time ago. It really is about relationships as you point out. Here is my fatherly advice (I have children your age and older) You can never be all things to all people, some times you will disappoint or come up short. With God's grace you can learn humility, patience, and all the characteristics that St. Paul speaks about. Spend some quiet time each day with some type of meditation or scripture reading and quietly ask God "What spiritual gift do you (God) want to give me?" What does your soul cry out for? He will answer you be ready when He does.
    God Bless

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