True Love

I recently hung a framed picture of a portion of I Corinthians 13 in my house.  For those that do not know it, here it is:

⁴ Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. ⁵ It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. ⁶ Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. ⁷ It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.  ⁸ Love never fails.

This is probably my favorite verse in the Bible.  I look to it to remind me that the love I seek is possible and that, if right, it can not fail.

Anyways, I had a friend who noticed I hung this and a conversation ensued:

Friend:  So, do you really believe that?
Me:  Believe what?
Friend:  Love never fails.  I mean.....considering what has happened lately......
Me:  Of course I do.
Friend:  How could you?

It was really hard to think of a way to explain this.  The best way I could think of is giving the example of a parents and child's love....atleast the way I see it.  With my son, there is nothing I wouldn't do.  No matter what would happen in life, I would be there for him.  I would never leave, my love would never end, my faith in us would never waiver.  I believe that is true love.  When I said this, I was asked:

Friend:  So, what you had wasn't true love?
Me:  I had true love, but my partner did not.

It always takes two.  And in the case of the Bible, the Lord has it for us. There isn't one thing we could do that would change His love for us.  We should all approach love and marriage with the same attitude.  Both parties, particularly when they are getting married, should have the same faith and love between one another.  I believe it is the only way it will work.  If you cant make the same blind faith promise that He has made with us to your future mate, then you are destined to fail.  However, if you can, you are in for what I believe is a life of bliss.         

Peace out...