So, when I posted on Valentine’s Day I decided I wanted to end my post with a Bible verse. And I didn’t want to do the typical first-Corinthians-thirteen-thing. I mean, those verses are great, but everybody uses them!
And something in me wanted to be unique. Maybe it’s because I never “fit in” when I was little(r), and so I have a problem with it now. I mean, I went years without a TV in my house, I didn’t play the popular video-games, I didn’t watch the popular movies, I didn’t wear the popular cloths, etc. So I went unique. I picked kind of randomly, but that made me think.
“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” -John 15:12
I have been praying recently that God would give me HIS heart, and help me love as HE loved me. I realized recently what this means–the extent of what I was asking HIM. I realized it was probably one of the most risky things I’ve ever done. But I still do it. I can’t say why. Probably because I want to love. I just want to.
When told to ask for anything, Solomon asked for wisdom. I started wondering what I would ask for, if I was given that choice. I decided I’d ask for HIS heart–HIS love.
I have this “thing” with love. Probably because I gave up on the whole wisdom-thing a long time ago. Probably because I know if I love, it will motivate me to do what I can–which might not be much, but I know it’s a whole lot more when I’m motivated by something.
Loving is dangerous. Begging to be able to love like crazy is reckless. And I don’t even care. I get defiant about love. I say “I don’t care” a lot. So maybe I don’t.
I honestly don’t know why I have this love “thing”–I don’t know where it came from. But I want to love anyway. I just do.
This probably sounds crazy, but I don’t even care!
This is a really great post, Hanna! Where did you get the picture from? Did you take it yourself? 🙂 ~Sky
Yes, I took it. It’s just a bouquet we had on our table. 🙂
Awesome post Hanna! Totally one of your best. This post definitely makes me think. Your posts tend to be good at making me do that :-). ~Savannah
Totally true! 🙂 ~Sky
Thanks, Savannah. I’m glad they’re thought-provoking.
Sorry, Savannah, I meant to ‘reply’ to your post up there! 🙂
It’s fine, I sometimes reply to the wrong comments on my blog too :-). It’s kind of an annoying habit … but no one seems to mind :-). ~Savannah
Love to see Who God made you to be and how He is calling to your heart and how you are responding to him. Beautiful!
YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!! It’s Joshua’s birthday! 🙂 ~Sky
No wait, not enough exclamation marks, how about… IT’S JOSHUA’S BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Much better! ~Sky
Tell him “Happy birthday” for me! 🙂
I will! ~Sky
Beautiful!
A very courageous heart ! A reflection of God’s heart !
This is beautiful! Love you!
Wow, Hanna.
God gave you a gift and you’re using it for good. Keep writing!
Thanks, Ariel, that’s encouraging! 🙂
I really like your new header picture, Hanna! 🙂 🙂 🙂 ~Sky
Great post!
Great header picture! It that Spencer and Michael?
You have a wonderful gift of words Hanna. Not everyone can arrange them to comvey such meaning.
I have enjoyed your writing for some time now and it never ceases to bless me.
Love you
papa
Love gives you power to do the unimaginable. It drove the Father to send His Son and it drove Jesus to the cross to save us all. You will do amazing things with that prayer. 🙂
Hello Hanna!
Great header pic!…… Is that you daddy and Michael?
I mean, your daddy and Micheal!
( Sorry! ) 🙂
Yes it is, Jaidyn. Good job!
Wow, Hanna, You can tell people like your blog once you get twenty two comments… 🙂 make that twenty three…… 🙂 ~Sky