Teach Me to Love

      

I have been very busy this week with Sr. High camp! But it has been a great week! I look forward to updating you more hopefully tomorrow with a recap of the week, but today I wanted to share with you about some things I was reflecting upon this morning during stille ziet (German for quiet time). 

I have been reading through 1 Corinithians since I have been in Austria and today I was meditating on the love passage in 1 Corinthians 13. That passage is often read at weddings and referred to by Christians. But I have not actually spent a lot of time really digging deep into it. As I read line by line and reflected upon it, I composed this prayer, that I will leave with you today. 

Lord, help me to love patiently;

To love with kindness. 

Lord, help me to love without envy;

To not boast in my love.

Lord, help me to not be arrogant in my love;

Nor rude when I love. 

Lord, help me to put others first, 

And my desires second.

Lord help me to love even when I don't feel like it, 

Or when I don't want to let things go.

Lord, help me to sing your praise,

at the knowledge of your truth and promise.

Lord, help me to love and care for others selflessly. 

Lord, help me to love your promises 

And your word. 

Lord, help me in loving you,

And my persecutors in the times of trials. 

Lord, help me to love like you love me,

And for my love to be endless like your promises. 

Amen. 

Until Next Time, 

Mikayla