by John O’Malley
The groom looked down the aisle; his bride made her way toward him. The hope of a thousand tomorrows beamed from her eyes. In that moment, the joy of a thousand dreams played out in his mind.
Today they pledge their love and fidelity. They clasp hands and believe they know what love means. Their vows spoke of days to come when their love may be challenged. They will learn as life’s seasons come, and their love will be challenged.
As they age, they will learn marriage teaches love’s dimensions.
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- Love goes further.
- Love reaches deeper.
- Love makes the difference.
- Love means you care when tired.
- Love means you show up.
- Love means you lift.
- Love means you care again.
- Love goes the second mile.
- Love refuses to quit.
- Love sees.
- Love speaks softly.
- Love shares.
- Love means you listen.
- Love means you say to each other, “tell me more.”
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Showing love, giving love, and receiving love teaches the axiom,
“Love awakens love.”
In your ministry, home, and marriage, when you love the people, your love will awaken love. When you stop loving, you no longer are awakening love in others.
John’s first epistle (4:19) teaches us that Christ loved us first. His love awakens our love. Therefore, we are to love others. By loving others, we will look like our Savior.
We are never more like Christ than when we love others. John 13:34–35
Today, find someone who needs their love awakened by loving them first, loving them most, and loving them longer.
Yours for the harvest,
John O’Malley