This week I am mostly thinking about marriage...

As preparation for Saturday I have been thinking this morning about 1 Corinthians 13 and reading something I wrote a while ago for a niece of mine.

Funnily enough we decided not to use this reading at our wedding. But I love it so briefly here are some thoughts on it.

The highest calling that each of us has is to live a life that is filled with love. What else could make us happy?  It is as if we have a thirst inside us that only love could satisfy. We humans need to receive love and to give love. Whether it be as parent to child, child to parent, friend to friend or of course the love that exists between a married couple.

Christine Aged 9 said that in a restaurant "It is  love - if they order one of those desserts that are on fire. They like to order them because it is just like how their hearts are ... on fire."

I agree with this young lady our hearts do need to be on fire for the one we have chosen as our marriage partner.

We should as it says in the bible "live a lovers life" - to be passionate in our love is what we need. Even if it makes our partner giggle! Better to be passionate than 2 dimensional.

We should give them our best!As far as we are able, within our capacity, we should love at full tilt, with no reservations...

We should not be afraid to serve them and they should also not be afraid to serve us in turn. I remember a poster that I had on my wall for a while when I was a young man "Where love rules, there is no will to power" - by serving and looking to the others need we are purifying our love of the distortions that power can bring if used wrongly. We need the creative power of the Holy Spirit in our marriage.

Please pray for Deb's and I this week end!

Dear Lord, You know all about me and love me anyway. Help me to be real in my loving, help me to learn how to love - Amen