Love in Action

Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. 1 John 3:18 NIV

In talking with a dear friend today, she mentioned my round with breast cancer and how good God was to heal me. I absolutely agree on that point. She also mentioned how strong I was and such a positive influence through it all. On that I couldn't agree so much because outwardly I may have appeared that way (it's a southern woman thing), but inside I was screaming and yelling at the universe and everything in it. But I told her I had lots of support. Love in action. Love not just with words but love that stayed with me at the hospital. Love that cooked us food. Love that drove me to doctors appointments. Love that got up with me every two hours to empty the tubes. Love that helped me dress and shower. And love that made me do my exercises even when they hurt. Love that wouldn't let me quit.

That's this verse made manifest in a physical sense. I also told her that I learned a lot during that time. I learned that things are things but that love and family and friends are forever. These are what money can't buy. I'd not give up one person I know and love for any amount of money, not even the mega lottery from last week. I had always had a big heart I think but I learned to love even deeper and better, and be a better me. Putting my words into action.

That may not have been a good time for me but something good came out of it. And that's how we should approach every day and every opportunity.  Put God's love in action and see what happens.

And thank you. Thank you all for loving me and all those around you.