Today I thought back to a study I did when we were in the process of adopting the first time. Love, everyone thinks it is a feeling . . . but it is so much more.
Romans 12:9-10
"Don't just pretend that you love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Stand on the side of the good. Love each other with genuine affection and take delight in honoring each other."
One of my Bible study books had notes that said:
"Most of us have learned how to be courteous to others - how to speak kindly, avoid hurting their feelings, and appear to take an interest in them. We may even be skilled in pretendng to show compassion when we hear of others needs or to become indignant when we learn of injustice. But God calls us to real and sincere love that goes far beyond being hypocritical and polite. Sincere love requires concentration and effort. It means helping others become better people. It demands our time, money and personal involvement."
We also wrote down another note, and I can't remember where this one came from. It said:
real love is not simply meant to make us feel good - rather to motivate us to respond in ways that make us emulate God's goodness.
Love- motivates us to respond, requires concentration and effort, demands our time, money and personal involvement. It is this kind of love that motivated us to step out to do all we can to join Krystyna to our family. It is this kind of love that has blessed our family in so many ways. It is this kind of love that we will continue to celebrate, - Christ like love!
I am thankful for the love of my husband, my children and my family and friends.
Happy Valentine's Day! Please keep loving Krystyna in this way, and help bring her home safely and quickly. Thank you for your prayers and support.
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