This Week... Love & Other Good Things.

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Diary Entry: Love

Today, I find myself lost in thoughts about love. It's funny how my perspective has shifted over the years. I recall the days of my youth, when I would daydream about what love would look and feel like. Back then, it all seemed so simple, almost too good to be true.

But as I sit here, gazing at the overgrown grass and watching my furry companion doze off by the chicken coop, I'm struck by the complexity of love as my mind wanders through my memories. It's not the fairy tale I once imagined; it's messy, it's challenging, and it requires more from us than we often realize.

I find myself contemplating the true essence of love. It's more than just warm feelings and romantic gestures—it's about paying a price, making sacrifices, and sticking around even when it's hard. It's about putting aside our own needs to meet the needs of others, even if it means pushing aside our own pain.

And then my thoughts turn to Jesus. Love personified, He paid the ultimate price, made the ultimate sacrifice, just to show us what love truly looks like. His example reminds me that love isn't just a fleeting emotion—it's a choice, a commitment, a willingness to fight for what matters most.