Unfailing
Love Shares Everything
“Love never fails.”
1Corinthians 13:8
He’d been to many Contemporary
Christian concerts, but this was one he would not soon forget. Not
because these were two of his favorite artists, but because by the
end of the evening he would view unfailing love in a different
light.
Sitting behind two women, the man was
curious when he saw them signing. Shortly, he established that only
one was deaf, and wondered about the implications: Why would you
come to a concert if you can’t hear the music?
Looking closer he smiled; they appeared
to be a thirty-something “Mom” with her teenage daughter;
one was sharing the other’s experience and joy. It didn’t matter
that she couldn’t hear; just sharing the event was enough.
As the night progressed, one would tap
the other on the arm and a series of signs and gestures would rapidly
occur, followed by nods and smiles. Several times he thought of
interrupting their conversation to tell them how it blessed him that
one of them would endure the frustration of not being able to hear
the music in order to build memories with the other, but he
refrained.
What he would never forget was the look
of joy on their faces, one saying “Thanks for sharing this with
me!” The other assuring, “What brings you joy matters to me!”
Watching this display, he realized;
unfailing love shares everything.
†
One woman’s deafness didn’t mean
she couldn’t feel the music, but would that have been enough
to entice her to attend the event alone? Sensual experience aside,
she probably could have found something more meaningful to her to do
with her time. But because of her love for the other, she was at that
concert.
Unfailing love transcends all
boundaries. It is selfless in origin and nature, looking past and
moving beyond perceived barriers. It places others ahead of itself
without limitation.
We have a Savior Who taught us to love
in such a way. His Name is Jesus, and everything we do matters to
Him.
Prayer
“Thank you, Lord Jesus,
for setting the example of what unfailing love looks like. Teach us
to love others in such a way that they might experience the depth of
that kind of love. Amen.”
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