1 Corinthians 13:7-8a
7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never ends.
Endurance isn’t an easy thing to find. Some rare folks have a natural tenacity, but most of us don’t. The Greeks told of Sisyphus having to push a rock up a mountain forever, never reaching the top, never allowed to stop. That monotony and lack of progress perfectly sums up most of our relationships, certainly our sanctification. How do we keep working to become more like Jesus?
It’s not easy to define love, but the quality of valuing someone even when they aren’t particularly useful is a great place to start. Only love can continue to push a rock up a hill with no sign of a finish line. Only love can continue to endure all things, believing the best, hoping for real change. Only love never ends. When we see the gospel message, is it any wonder that the Bible says God is love?
Prayer prompt: Lord, I love You and I am forever amazed that You love me.