I watch a lot of movies. I'm quite the junkie. Especially the old classics, all the Disney princess movies, anything with Audrey Hepburn, and movies about friendship. There is something endearing about love. We were all created for it and we all want it, no matter how much we deny it. We want our fairy tale ending, where life all magically gets better. We get sucked into the reality of the film, care about the characters, want the best for them, are saddened when they are hurt. But that isn't our life and when the credits roll we have to move on and accept it for what it is, a script.
What if we let ourselves love like in the movies? Not even just romantic love? What if we just let ourselves be vulnerable to another human, invest ourselves in them, dive into their hearts, experience pain when they do, and laugh with them? Yeah, we'll get hurt and have pain, but without pain how can you fully experience joy? Without being hurt how can you really understand and appreciate love? I suck at it. Expressing my feelings, letting people know how much I actually care about them, being vulnerable and letting people in. I need to work on that, and I'm trying to get better.
February 2007 I heard this quote, "We stand in awe of the sunsets and the mountains, but walk by a person, God's most intricate creation, without even noticing," this is SO convicting. Read Matthew 25:31-45, Jesus talks about how when you invest and love others, especially the people that wold generally be overlooked, you are loving Him.
Stop. Ask people how they're doing, and care enough to actually listen. Invest in others. Make a meaningful life. Let those you care about know that you care about them and that you're thankful for them in your life. Be unashamed! Love. We can't expect a full life and our fairy tale ending if we're not willing to work for it. But think of how fulfilling it is to love others and put smiles on their faces.
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