Love hurts

11 October  2012   

Luke 23:34 And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do."

In life there are things that happen that really disappoint and hurt one deeply, the more compassion and love that you have the more you seem to be disappointed and hurt. It would be so much easier to be able to switch off one’s emotions and not allow others to hurt us like they do. Yesterday one of Coco’s puppies to a bad turn and at the Vet we had to decide to put the pup down, she had developed a heart problem and would never be really well. It really hurts to do this.

Yet there are some people who hurt those they love and do not seem to care, they have the right words but the wrong heart, and they leave a trail of broken relationships behind them. No matter what the past, we need to realise that love hurts, love comes back for more hurt, and disappointment in the one you love does not stop you from loving them. Just think how many times we have hurt Jesus and have disappointed Him, yet He never turns us away, and His love is constantly there for us. If only we would remember this when we are hurt by those who say they love us.

Be encouraged today never to stop loving.

 

David

Point to ponder: No matter how we hurt and disappoint Jesus He never stops loving us.

Question to consider: Do you love even when it hurts?