About Love

There are lots of women who still think that love should be fireworks. And that the fireworks should not fizzle out. They keep looking for Mr. Right, who will keep the fireworks hot.


But true love, the kind that lasts and brings real joy may be something a bit softer. Like cloud formations and rainbows, wonderful in their quiet beauty. But thrilling and fantastic when the thunder and the lightning does come.

No one should "settle" for anything. That's not what I'm talking about. A relationship with no spark at all is called "friendship" and that is not necessarily grounds for a lifetime commitment. But if what you're seeking is an unending supernova, then instead of finding Mr. Right, all you'll ever find is Mr. Right Now.

By all means be passionate. But understand that passion comes in many forms. Thank God for a lasting relationship that grows and expands to include joy in the details of everyday life; what Oswald Chambers calls "the unaffected loveliness of the commonplace".

Everyone hopes that when love comes along it will hit you on the head and loudly shout "THIS IS IT. YOU DON'T HAVE TO WONDER." But most often it treads more softly and allows you time to explore it in greater depth. This is okay. I've often heard the expression, "life is not a dress rehearsal". Maybe not, but it is a long-running play. And if you screw up your lines one night, you get to try again tomorrow.

Above all, remember to love God and love each other. When you get into the love habit, you attract great things. Maybe even Mr. Right.