Love is… fierce
One disadvantage of being tall and blond in India is that it sometimes attracts unwanted attention.
Cameron and I have a signal. When I find myself in an uncomfortable situation–for example, surrounded by pushy salespeople or ambushed by tourists in Mumbai asking for pictures–I whistle to get his attention, and he comes to my rescue.🥰
It makes me feel loved and protected and reminds me of this verse:
[Love] always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. – 1 Corinthians 13:7 NIV
Love is not fragile. It’s fierce in faith, steady in storms, and unwavering throughout a lifetime. It protects those it loves. It always believes the best, hopes in the face of despair, and keeps going even when life is hard.
We live in a world that gives up way too easily. It gives up on people, commitments, and even faith. But love endures because it’s rooted in God, whose love never fails.
That doesn’t mean that love ignores pain or pretends that everything is fine, even when it’s not. It simply means that love chooses faithfulness over convenience.
Take a moment and think of some people or situations that stretch your love to the breaking point. What if today God is inviting you to protect, trust, hope, and persevere in ways that only He can make possible?
Where is God asking you to hold on in love rather than give up and walk away?
Heavenly Father, teach me to love with endurance. When I’m tempted to give up, fill me with hope. When trust feels risky, give me a little more faith. And help me love with Your strength, not my own. In Jesus’ name, amen.
