A Love Like No Other

One of my college girls challenged me to think about Valentines Day differently this year. To think of it in the terms of Christ's love for us. 

As I think back over the years, I see so many examples of His love for me. Mostly, I see this in my wife of 25 years. This is our 27th Valentine's Day if I am doing the math correctly. When I try to recall those past Valentine's Days, I really can't recall much. Rather, what comes to mind is all of the other days. The days when my wife would continually put my wants and needs ahead of hers. The countless times she gave up what she wanted for our children. 

She truly shows what it means to love in the way Jesus loves us. Now, understand, my wife is not Jesus, none of us are. We all still have our human side that we have to deal with everyday. not just our humanness but that same humanness in others.

When God came to Earth as Jesus Christ, he came as God and man. He had the capacity for love just as God does for he is God. He had to deal with all of us humans, with all of our shortcomings. How frustrating that must have been. 

When my wife and I got married we made vows to love each other with a Christ-like love until death do us part. It is a choice we both make everyday. To love each other in that way. Our human sides to get in the way, our hurts, disappointments, anxieties, and desires all pull us away from living that Christ-like love. But, I thank God for a good wife that continually strives to put aside those human things for the things of heaven. She is my inspiration for doing the same with with my selfish human side.

Dearest wife,

Thank you for being the best example of Christ's love here on Earth for me. I love you. 

Your loving husband, 

Rob