What Is Love?

   

 "Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed His love among us: He sent His one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him." 1st John 4: 8&9.

     The word love conjours up a whole list of metaphors, and a stirring of various feelings in most peolpes hearts. But what is it? Is it giving up your life for someone, as Jesus did for us? Is it giving a neighbor a helping hand?  Is it donating money or time to a homeless shelter; seeing a newborn baby in all their innocence?  Love is all of the above and more. So why do we at times act in such un-lovable ways? Do we consciously choose to be un-lovable? At times this may be the case, at other times we may simply be unaware we have acted inappropriately, in our haste perhaps.
     Let us strive to be more aware of the others in and around our lives and to step lightly so as try to leave a positive and lasting impact!