Love story

Why is it that everything in our culture seems to revolve around a love story. Every book, every movie, and even many people's lives. But what's sad isn't that love stories dominate society, it's that we root for them. As we watch a movie or read a book we long for the girl and guy to kiss, to get together, and at times even to sleep together. We set our friends up on dates with people we think they'll like, and pat ourselves on the back when it works out. But why do we do this? Well I know why. We're driven by love. Our hearts were made to love, but we have to be careful. If we aren't careful we'll forget about the only one who can fill the void of love in our hearts and lives. I've been in love before, and the love of someone else can make you do some dumb things, but being in love with the one who created you is completely different. It's not the kind of love that blinds you it's the kind of love that makes you see things clearly for the first time. Loving him changes everything about you and your life. And loving him overflows into loving others. While love can often times be associated with hurt, his love is all you'll ever need. It's perfect, unselfish, patient, and constant. Part of its beauty is that you can rest in it and find peace. Earthly love is good and a blessing, but without his unfailing love we can't even hope to love anyone else. I'm so unworthy and yet he still offers me his love. With that thought in mind, how can I not give him everything? How can I not live in a way that brings glory to the name of the one who loves me unconditionally? God is a lot of other things, but today I focus on love because that's what I need him to be. Today I know that if I had nothing else, his love would be enough. That was a difficult place for me to get to, but now that I'm there I can't help but share it with you.