Love and faithfulness...

Proverbs 3:3 says, "Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart."

'Write them on the tablet of your heart.'  I love that. 

So I searched 'love' first at dictionary.com, curious as to how the world officially defines it.  I should not have been surprised by what I discovered, but was nonetheless. 

love:  noun, verb, loved, lov·ing.

1.  a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.

2.  a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, as for a parent, child, or friend.

3.  sexual passion or desire.

 The first two are warm and fuzzy enough, I suppose.  But #3?  Come on.  Sexual passion and desire are not love.  They are the manifestation of love for some, but in the world today, I doubt there are many of those to be found. 

God is love.  Take God out of the picture of the universe and you take out love.  Allow God to write upon the tablet of your heart.  :)

So how does the world define faithfulness?

faith·ful –adjective

1. strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.

2. true to one's word, promises, vows, etc.

3. steady in allegiance or affection; loyal; constant: faithful friends.

More to Life

Six months later.  There is definitely so much more to life than that.  God has given me a fresh revelation of Himself, His word, and the redemptive power of His love for us.

On May 28, 2011 I danced at my daughter's wedding.  I cannot remember a day in my life when I ever felt so carefree and unburdened.  Not once throughout all the days of my anticipation of this event did I imagine the impact it would have upon my spirit.  Twice in my life I have heard God speak to my heart and say "Well done."  This was the second time.  (The first is a story for another day.)  The revelation and realization of God's sovereignty has set me awestruck anew. 

"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me."

He revealed to me all that is lasting and lingers longer than a feast and a celebratory welcome home.