love.

how do i know the love that i have is true? is real? is God-given?

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.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

our love is very patient. our love is very kind. we have each other, we rejoice in each other. we rarely truely anger, we discuss our issues down. our voices are rarely raised. we forgive. we forget. we're selfless. we sacrifice ourselves for the other. we're never jealous, we're never in want.

any bad that befalls him, befalls me. any good that lifts him, lifts me. we're quick to console, quick to apologize, quick to support. bad day? a simple phone call will reverse that. great day? another phone call will encourage even greater. i'm my own worst enemy, he's my hero, saving me from myself.

in times when i can't remember which way is up, he's there to point the direction. if ever i'm lost, i can trust he'll guide me straight. if i lose hope, he's there to carry me, whispering encouragement in my ear.

i never knew what i was missing in my life until we found each other. my world doesn't collapse when he's not near, but the sun shines brighter when he is. we've found each other, and there's not much more we need.