Finding the True Meaning of Love in Your Life

Have you ever wondered why do people engage in the culture of celebrating love? What causes people to care so much about this practice? What about love is so powerful that it could drive people 'bananas' or cause them to act silly? What is that feeling that we call love?

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others. It is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres" (1 Corinthians 13:2-7, NIV). True love never dies.

For centuries, countless individuals have tried answering these questions, but to my knowledge, nobody has yet found a real definition for this wonderful feeling. Regardless, people from every background, age, ideology, religion, and cultures find different ways to express this feeling we call 'love.' Today, I would like us to delve a little deeper into the concept encompassed within this positive emotion called love.

What can be said about love? My words can never express the awesomeness of this feeling; hence I too feel incapable of elaborating a good definition for it. Therefore, rather than defining love, I will borrow some ideas from our quotidian experiences to attempt describing what love is.

Love is more than a feeling that can shake our bodies from head to toe, or a sweet sensation that makes people's hearts bubble over with joy.

Love is putting one's emotions into action to show appreciation to the person who is the object of one's affection.

Love is a pair of little feet stumbling in the room, and jumping on the bed when you are fast asleep. Love is holding a flashlight to dissipate the darkness and ease the discomfort of a little one.

Love is an umbrella sheltering two people from the rain; it's giving and receiving a warm hug in the middle of the night, and feeling the stroke of a rouged hand on one's face.

Love is hearing the voice of our beloved wherever we are, and experiencing the joy of sharing a deep physical and emotional connection with a special someone who reciprocate our affections.

Love is gladness and peace wrapped up in a bundle crafted just for us. Love is feeling happy when our loved ones are happy, and felling sad when they feel sad. Love is also feeling the spear of sadness in the face of departure, and embracing the hope of seeing one's loved ones again.

Love is a loyal friendship, a selfless act, a gentle nature, a tender touch, a patient heart. Love is all that and so much more. Love is a principle that rules people's lives and makes them happy. For these and countless other reasons, I firmly declare that living a loveless life is living a useless one because love is all in all.

Love endures forever. Though it costs so little, it is worth so much. Many things can be bought and paid for, but nobody can put a price tag on love, because LOVE IS PRICELESS.

Love is a divine gift to us all. Furthermore, the personification of love is God because He is love (1 John 4:8).

Have you experienced the goodness of God's love in your life? I hope your answer is "yes." If not, I encourage you to open up your heart and allow God to rule the destinies in your life. He comes into people's hearts and fills them up with overflowing, never-ending love, joy, and peace. Thus, having the love of God dwelling inside your heart will cause you to feel joyful and complete.

It is my earnest wish that you celebrate love with your special someones, not just this day, but always. May everybody experience God's love in their hearts today, and convey this love unto everyone far and near, feeling happy and blessed forever.

Learn more about God's love and His plan for your life. Delve in the pages of God's with You, Confident Assurance for Triumphant Living.