The Love Walk


The Love Walk

My youngest daughter pictured above was taught something called the "Love Walk" while living at a ministry "Wellspring for Women" And it seems ever since she's come home,  whenever I am struggling with an offense or a difficult situation she gently reminds me, "Mom, the love walk". She even gave me a gift of 1Corinthians 13  magnets for the fridge "The Love Walk". So one night when I was struggling she said "ok it's time to put up the love walk magnets" So we did. And as she began to recite we found every word of 1Corinthians 13 and placed them in order on the fridge. As we read it I knew it was going to change me or at least give me the opportunity to. So here is what love is and isn't...LOL

Love is patient
Love is kind and is not jealous
Love does not brag
and is not arrogant
Does not act unbecomingly
It does not seek it's own (Mmmm)
Is not provoked(wow, ok)
Does not take into account a wrong suffered (ouch)
Does not rejoice in unrighteousness
But rejoices with the truth
Bears all things
Believes all things
Endures all things

 LOVE NEVER FAILS

Oh Lord my God, help me Father, come Holy Spirit move inside of me; blow through me, your truth and replace my stony heart with the heart of Jesus. I'm struggling to be patient and kind; my arrogance is glaring back at me. I've acted unbecomingly, seeking my own way, not yours. I'm allowing myself to be provoked. Let me not take into account any wrong that comes to overtake me and remove me from your presence. 

I will stand up and rejoice with your beautiful truth. This will cause me to bear up under everything that comes; It will strengthen my beliefs in you and your ways. I know your ways are not my ways Lord and My thoughts are far from your thoughts.

Only in my dependance on you Father will I endure and get to witness that love and it will never fail. Thank you Father for being right here next to me and gently guiding me to see these truths. I love you!

Blessings,
Terry

Scripture References
1Corinthians Chapter 13
Isaiah 55:8

Just a note: Sometimes it's so hard to learn from adult children. But I am so thankful that through this walk of love I'm learning to do just that. I have 2 beautiful daughters and a son that I am learning from and I'm so thankful for their willingness to be honest with me even when at times it has been difficult for me to look at or even see. Thank you Alicia, Jennifer and David!!!



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