I had a very lively discussion with my mom early this morning. We ate "current issues" for breakfast ~ same sex marriages, relationships, single parenthood, life back then and now. I asked how she and dad reached forty-one years together ~ it wasn't an easy life. She said the younger generation either fears or eschews "sacrifice" and 'self-denial' ~ those are important ingredients to family life ~ sacrifice is the language of love [cf Bishop James Conley]. Sacrifice took a new meaning in my life when I discerned to become a single celibate ~ gone was a life of security, of forming a family, of having children... the Lord gave me "other" families and children. "Real love is being open to the love that comes to you. The LOVE that surprises us ." ~ Pope Francis, Meeting with the youth of Manila ~ Love presented itself as a "twin heart" ~ one who loves Jesus dearly. For a while, I thought it would end...
Awesome! We realize the value only when it is gone...:-)
ReplyDeleteGod bless you dear Melissa...beautiful is all I can say.
ReplyDeleteLovely dear Melissa...great picks.
ReplyDeleteGod is love...
ReplyDeleteFrom everlasting to everlasting…
Peace and joy!
Very nice videos!
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You ARE His love song, dearest Melissa...where's the doubt? :)
ReplyDeleteHello Melissa.
ReplyDeleteWhen humans are fickle with their hearts & emotions, God's love will always remain. He alone knows the purity of your heart.
Wonderful choices.
Thanks for sharing & visiting. I enjoyed your comment...but I'm far prettier than Lionel Richie! (smile)
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Dear Melissa, God always loves us even when we disappoint him. His love is the only true love that we can ever experience!
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How beautiful Melissa..thank you...As always...XOXOXOXOXO
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When all abandon us it is only God who remains standing by us. Beautiful like you soul sis
ReplyDeleteThat was a great song to share. I think God smiles every time we press play here. :)
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