Love Is .....

 "Love is patient, love is kind.
It does not envy, it does not boast,
it is not proud.
It is not rude, 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.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes,
always perseveres."

1 CORINTHIANS 13:4-7 NIV

Dear Lord,
Because love is patient.
Help me to be slow to judge, but quick to listen.
Hesitant to criticize, but eager to encourage,
remembering your endless patience with me.

Because love is kind.
Help my words to be gentle
and my actions to be thoughtful. Remind me
to smile and to say "Please" and "Thank You"
because those little things still mean so much.

Because love does not envy or boast,
and it is not proud.
Help me have a heart that is humble
and sees the good in others.
May I celebrate and appreciate all that I have
and all that I am, as well as doing
the same for those around me.

Because love is not rude or self-seeking.
Help me to speak words that are easy
on the ear and on the heart.
When I'm tempted to get wrapped up
in my own little world,
remind me there's a great big world
out there full of needs and hurts.

Because love is not easily angered
and keeps no record of wrongs.
Help me to forgive others as you have forgiven me.
When I want to hold onto a grudge,
gently help me release it so I can reach out
with a hand of love instead.

Because love does not delight in evil
but rejoices with the truth.
Help me stand up for what is right and good.
May I defend the defenseless, and help the helpless.
Show me how I can make a difference.

Because love always protects and always trusts.
Help me to be a refuge for those around me.
When the world outside is harsh and cold,
may my heart be a place of acceptance and warmth.

Finally, because love always perseveres.
Help my heart continually beat with love for You and others.
Thank you for this day when we celebrate love,
and for showing us what that word really means.

Amen.

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