September 23 - Love

The best advice of my life, came from my grandfather on my wedding day.  He told me there would be conflicts and disagreements. We would argue. There would be awakenings. But we could conquer it all by simply making one choice. In each moment, we have to choose to love the other. The need to follow this advice has poured over into many moments of my life, not reserved solely for my husband. My day to day brings up frustrations: on the freeways, in the stores, my co-workers, my neighbors, my family, my friends. The list could go forever. Yet, when we prepare for conflict resolution, we must remember this key element. We must love the other, the one whom God created. Within them lies His Spirit, His Son Jesus. Let love go before us and in every moment you face, you will store up blessings from heaven.

The crucible for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the tester of hearts is the Lord. - Proverbs 17:3