Today we get back to exploring love and it gets kind of touchy (pun intended).
1Corinthians 13:5 (Love)… “is not quickly made angry…”.
Growing up, I had a very cranky grandfather. He was my mother’s step dad to be exact. But he was the only Gramps I knew. He and my Gram helped raise my brother and me. My Gramps also drank… a lot.
I happened to be left handed. He thought that was the sign of the devil. I will leave you to your own thoughts as to what happened if he caught me eating or writing with my left hand. I don’t like to remember the beatings. However, I mention him because he’s who I think about when I think of love that is quickly made angry.
My husband is the direct opposite of my Gramps. In the 29 years we have been married, I have seen his temper ONE time. Yes you read correct. There has only been one time has he shown anger around me. I think that’s why I’ve been able to heal from the abuse, because Rick shows me God’s love, not irritable or conditional love.
I’m so glad that the Lord sent my husband to me in order to show me what His love looks like. I literally never knew this kind of love while growing up. It would be a shame to never know love that is gentle and kind, and slow to anger.
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for showing us Your even tempered love.
Help me to pass that on to others as well.
