Are you willing?

I had a chance to talk with another man about his love for his wife. They are separated do to both of there own actions and choices. He told me how much he loved her and would do anything for her. I shared with him my story. I shared with him how difficult things are and how the waiting is painful but it does help make what we are going through more real. It helps us learn and grow. I asked him, if you are willing to do anything for her are you still wearing your wedding ring? That one simple question was enough to put a wedge between what I had shared with him and what he had shared with me. He was very positive that he would do anything, but when the rubber hit the road, he wouldn't do the most simple thing because she wasn't with him.

I find it simply amazing how people say they can't wait, how they are so anxious to move forward with life, they miss the simple lessons of the day. We want things now, we want answers now and we forget that living is not always straight forward and that we have to have faith that no what we will be alive tomorrow, that we will see our loved ones come home from work. We expect so much, but maybe in the expectations we miss the true meaning of life. I think faith is about living. Are you living today for yourself, or are you living for something much greater?

If you say you love someone, are you willing to lay down your life for that person? Love is about letting go of everything else and trusting that person. Yes, you are right it goes both ways, but first we have to make the choice to do it ourselves. Are you willing to make that choice, are you willing to surrender your wants, your needs for the very person you are with? Love is not about asking, but giving. Today I urge you to give all and ask for nothing. Love the one you are with and believe that through your actions, that they will to love you in return.

We are a fast food society, isn't it time we start slowing down and seeing what actions we do that may separate us from the ones we are with. Love takes time, love surrenders all, love is greater then you can imagine, but what do you want it to be? Love is not SEX, love is not give me, give me, give me. Love is giving, love is kind, love asks for nothing. What kind of love do you want?