Love is like a Cup of Tea.

I'm writing this in prayer and faith because secretly I am doubting but also believing God does answer prayer. I know the minute I pray this God is going to start answering me and sometimes that's scary. That means I actually have to be ready to learn because I think God thrives on these times in our lives when we finally ask HIm and when He gets the chance to rub His big hands together and get to work revealing Himself to us in new ways.

That's what I need right about now.....God to reveal Himself in a new way.

For whatever reason, I doubt the reality of love and what is love and why do I FAIL so much? So that's when I begin looking at everyone around me; couples who seem madly in love, married couples who seem like they have this glamorous life, engaged couples who seem like love is a fluffy cloud. Is it all an illusion? Is it fake love? What am I not seeing? I can't seem to wrap my mind around what love truly is and I've spend these last years trying and I'll spend the rest of my years trying if I have to.

What is truly the reality of love?

I am learning through the LOVE of my wonderful, patient husband who shows me UNCONDITIONAL LOVE everyday that...

Love GROWS warmer like a brewing cup of Tea. It is a CHOICE to nurture love and let it grow sweeter with TIME.

God is LOVE and to KNOW God is to KNOW love.

REAL love sticks no matter what. It doesn't break up or break off engagements.

Love is not a feeling. Look at the couples that are working on their marriage still after MANY years. At the end of the day, God has a bigger plan and we have to push emotions aside. 

True Love Waits.....but what does love do when it doesn't seem to be returned?

Love is......patient, kind, rejoices with truth, never gives up, never loses hope, never loses faith

Love is NOT.....self-seeking, rude, easily angered, boastful, proud, rejoicing with injustice

LOVE ENDURES THROUGH EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE

Love looks to meet the needs of others. Love says it's all going to be ok. Love strives for purity. Love stops and love waits.

Love hates making others cry. 

Love gives you a stomach ache when the other person is suffering. 

Love wakes you up when you miss that person so badly.

There was a time I was caught in the "emotional love cloud." I screamed for a real love that couldn't be given by the man at the time. I have finally realized it wasn't love at all. And if you want to know more ask me (story in Italy) because sometimes lessons have to be learned the painful way and my pain hasn't gone to waste.

Love doesn't scream, it doesn't fight, it doesn't walk away, it doesn't embarrass, it doesn't leave a bruise, it doesn't ignore for a year, it doesn't hop to a new fling, it doesn't cause you to lose yourself or even the ability to think for yourself

Love is forgiving. Love is thoughtful. Love is working together. Love is SACRIFICE. Love is bike rides in the park. Love is cake. Love is pleasing our Heavenly Father. Love Never Fails. I may FAIL all the time as a newlywed but I'm not giving up because love doesn't fail. 

Love GROWS sweeter with time.