Feel the Love

I sat down with my prayer journal this morning, jotted the date at the top, and realized it will soon be time to start a new month. Glancing back through my month of prayer requests, answers and dialogue with God, I saw that on the very first day of this month of love I had written “You are the God of love.”

My breath caught a little short, my heart did a little pitter-patter thing, my lip curled in a little smile, I felt this comforting little sense of closeness…and it dawned on me that I really was loved so well this month.

I was loved on by Doug. When I was sick, he brought me soup. He told me I looked pretty (when really I looked like a hot mess). He worked on my honey-do list. He listened intently when I shared some things that had been on my heart. 

I was loved on by my children. Em understood that I needed her, when I know she really just wanted to be with her friends. Bennett couldn’t wait to gift me the Valentine’s present he had picked out. Auggie made me laugh like only he can. Theo sat on my lap at the end of every supper we ate together.

I was loved on by my students. Sweet messages scattered in journals. Thank you emails sent and received. Lingering conversations even after the bell had rung. I feel so loved in the “can I ask you somethings”, in the “I remember when you saids”, in the “good morning Mrs. Jansens” and in the “have a good evening-see you tomorrows”. 

I have been loved on by my friends. A quick check in text means the world. Coffee dates are never long enough, but man they feel like a breath of fresh air. And if I can give you any real friend advice, it is to get you some life long ones that will speak truth and love over you even when didn’t realize you needed it. 

I have been loved on so well by so many this month, but the idea that produced the short breath, the pitter-patter, the smile and the feeling of comfort was that it all came from God. Everything that I have written here (and so, so much more) came from Him. The God of Love. He has used sickness and sunshine, heartache and hope, new acquaintances and never-ending relationships to show me His love this month. 

I hope this month has been another testament to His love for you. I hope the people, the memories, the highlights and the lows point you back to Him and maybe you feel that short breath, that pitter-patter, that smile and that feeling of comfort too. I hope you feel the love!