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I can read bedtime stories till the cow jumps over the
moon and sing "Ten Little Monkeys" until I want to call
the doctor--but if I don't have love, I'm as annoying
as a ringing phone.
I can chase a naked toddler through the house while
I can chase a naked toddler through the house while
cooking dinner and listening to voice mail, I can fix
the
best cookies and Kool-Aid in the neighborhood, and I
can tell a sick child's temperature with one touch
of my finger, but if I don't have love, I am nothing.
Love is patient while watching and praying by the front
Love is patient while watching and praying by the front
window when it's 30 minutes past curfew. Love is kind
when my teen says, "I hate you!" It does not envy the
neighbors' swimming pool or their brand-new mini van,
but trusts the Lord to provide every need. Love does
not
brag when other parents share their disappointments
and insecurities, and love rejoices when other families
succeed. It doesn't boast, even when I've multi-tasked
all
day long and my husband can't do more than one thing at
a time.
Love is not rude when my spouse innocently asks, "What have
Love is not rude when my spouse innocently asks, "What have
you done today?"
It does not immediately seek after glory when we see
It does not immediately seek after glory when we see
talent in our children, but encourages them to get
training and
make wise choices.
It is not easily angered, even when my 15-year-old
It is not easily angered, even when my 15-year-old
acts like the world revolves around her.
It does not delight in evil (is not self-righteous) when I
It does not delight in evil (is not self-righteous) when I
remind my 17-year-old that he's going 83 in a 55-mph
zone, but
rejoices in the truth.
Love does not give up hope. It always protects our
Love does not give up hope. It always protects our
children's self-esteem and spirit, even while doling
out discipline.
It always trusts God to protect our children when we
It always trusts God to protect our children when we
cannot. It always perseveres, through blue nail polish,
burps and other bodily functions, rolled eyes
and crossed arms, messy rooms and sleep overs.
Love never fails. But where there are memories of thousands
Love never fails. But where there are memories of thousands
of diaper changes and painful labor(s), they will fade
away. Where there is talking back, it will (eventually)
cease.....Please,
Lord?
Where there is a teenager who thinks she knows
Where there is a teenager who thinks she knows
everything, there will one day be an adult who knows
you
did your best.
For we know we fail our children, and we pray they don't
For we know we fail our children, and we pray they don't
end up in therapy, but when we get to heaven, our
imperfect parenting will disappear. (Thank you, God!)
When we were children, we needed a parent to love and
When we were children, we needed a parent to love and
protect us. Now that we're parents ourselves, we have a
heavenly Father who adores, shelters us and holds us
when
we need to cry.
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the
greatest of these is love.
(Author Unknown)
Midi: What the World Needs Now Is Love
