Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, 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. Love never fails.
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
This verse has often completely convicted me because so many days I don’t live up to the ideals in this verse. I fall short. I lose my patience, speak an unkind word, find myself easily angered, etc. Does the list need to go on? You get it, right? Anyway, it’s been so sweet to remember that even though I often fail to live out of a place of love perfectly, there is a PERFECT PRESENCE OF LOVE who is ever with me and who is ever on my team. I realize this is so much about who God is, and how His love changes and transforms us. I’ve seen this happen first hand in my own heart, and I’ll be forever grateful.
This is the verse I’m sharing for Gold this week because my dad embodies SO many of the qualities listed here, and I’ll be forever grateful. I’ve watched him live humble, patient, kind…always listening, repenting when he gets things wrong, he celebrates others, never boasts, honors everyone he meets, is one of the more selfless people I know, is rarely angered, and doesn’t hold a grudge. He’s incredible and I feel SO grateful for the gift he is in my life and in the lives of SO many. He’s walking through a frustrating health season right now, overcoming many challenges, and staying grateful and kind and humble and steadfast. I’m so proud to be his daughter and learn from him and my mom daily. Deeply grateful for a lived example of the kind of Love God has for each of us. It’s inspiring. Love you so much dad. I hope to be like you and mom in so many ways as I grow older.