Love Project, Day 7

Keith continued his series today on 1st Corinthians 13, this time really emphasizing ‘love in action.’  It was convicting to hear William Booth’s vision for starting the Salvation Army, and was a reminder to my inner self what true love should be.

I have always resonated with the compassionate love of someone like him, like Mother Teresa – like the way that they see people just makes sense to me.  One of my favorite things Mother Teresa ever said was, “Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.”

I am learning that this kind of love has to be focused enough on the stuff of life that is eternal (outside of our own selfish wantings), and this kind of love reminds me why I am here.