"Even at age seven, I could see that kids preferred poverty if they were loved, rags if they were cared for, and homelessness if someone wanted them."
-R.B. Mitchell, Castaway Kid
Love is very important to us as human beings and most often, we would give anything to receive it.
Love is one of the most precious gifts that we can give to others in this life. Feeling loved, appreciated and cared for makes a huge difference in our lives. Having grown up in a household full of severe abuse, I often wondered what it meant to be loved by a father. I still do. I would give anything to know what it feels like to be truly loved and cared for by a human father.
I am very fortunate to know the love of my Father in heaven. I know that for many who grew up with an abusive father, it is difficult to trust God. For many years, it was nearly impossible to call God my Father. I could barely even say "Our Father" in church during the Lord's prayer. However, God has revealed His love for me in many ways. His love means more to me than anything and He is why I choose to fight through the rough days. He gives me the strength I need to get through each day.
To feel love means that there is someone who truly cares for you and would fight for you. That there is someone who would help you through the good, the bad and the awful. Not just here for the good. Not just here for a day or two. But here in the long run.
That kind of love means more than words can express.
As you look around yourself today, see how you can love those around you. Be a blessing to others. Treat others as if they are having the worst day of their lives. Because they might be. They might be battling with something you may know nothing about.
Take the opportunity you've been given in this life and open your heart to love.
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