Anyone who knows me...knows that I enjoy the love side of things.
Conflicts, arguements,rolling eyes, not speaking, judging people is just not my thing!
Sure I've been hurt. Yes, I've wanted to hurt people who have hurt me.  But praying about it was the thing that kept me.  My Mama taught me that very well.  I saw her life and heard her praying in the night and sometimes early morning.  It is in me to keep that legacy going. 

So why am I writing this today?  Because weariness is setting in as my releationships with people broaden.  My Mom used to say to me.  "Melody, you never meet a stranger".  Always greeting people with a smile and a handshake...okay you know me a hug!  Always expecting the best.  That the words we speak will remain between us.  Truly I enjoy the love side of things.  But I am finding that for some they can discuss their lifestyle choice, discuss their horrid situations, talk forever about things that are important to them.  But the minute I talk of Christ; the greatest love of my life.  The minute I began a phrase with "the Lord did", or "the Lord said", or even saying "I am happy" means that my friendships get fewer and my confidants began choosing others.  What is so wrong with love?  GOD IS LOVE. 

He has always been my true confidant.  People change.  With you one day and hurt you the next.  But love will always extends itself.  I wrote a song entitled "Here's what i think" and there is a verse that says "reaching out with my hand exposing my heart".  That is how I do it.  Over and over again....hoping that love will be returned.  I have a lot to write so you might want to take a break now. :)

Even with my children.  Yes, I married young and had them quickly.  Yes, I am now and expert and I do know what I am talking about because I raised 4 of them.  4 prenanacies.  4 toddlers, 4 teenagers who are now 4 of the greatest human beings I'll ever know!  Don't ask me for advice if you are going to flush it down the toilet later!  It doesn't matter, really if you ask me I'll still tell you.  But what is so wrong with love?

I need it.  I cherish the moments of love.  I love the breath of it.  When my children were babies...when they fell asleep in my arms I would listen to them breathe and then match my breath to theirs or as they exhaled I would inhale their precious baby's breath!   It was such a tender moment filled with love all around us.  Being that close to them.  Watching them sleep so soundly.  Then I'd lay them down and go on about my day knowing they were resting and growing.  Many times, I would anoint them with blessed oil.   That is why love is so important to me.  That is why I enjoy being around love and I am quite sensitive when it is only a facade.  Francis Frangipane wrote about it in is book.  Life has taught us as well.  Once you have experience the authentic.  You can tell a fake from afar. 

At the risk of turning you away even more I am going to say it again.  God is Love.  He is more than a lifestyle choice to discuss.  He is love.  He is not a judgement call.  He is LOVE.  He is a wonderful and powerful being that once you give up this world you cannot get enough of HIM.   And HIS LOVE never fails.