“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails”
- St Paul, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
We often think of these verses as how we ought to love others, have we considered that these verses also describe how God loves us? When we replace “Love” with “God” we see who God is.
“God is patient, God is kind. God does not envy, He does not boast, He is not proud.
He does not dishonor others, God is not self-seeking, He is not easily angered, He keeps no record of wrongs (when we take responsibility for our actions, repent, and participate in Confession).
God does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. God always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. God never fails.”
Since God is so generous with His love, let us also strive to love our neighbors in this same way. Resources:
