I have been talking this whole time about us learning and showing the love language to those we claim to love. Since you are the one listening to me, and you are the only one you can control, with the help and Grace of God, then I want to make sure that you and I learn how to love and how to love well. And so I encourage us to continue to keep on discovering ways to display love to each person in our lives, most especially our spouse, in the language that they speak.
Having said this, we must know ourselves as well so that we can sense the love others are attempting to pour out on us. If I do not know what my own love language is, then I will not fully understand what might be missing in my life and in my relationships. And so, we must think about the things that make us feel at peace and joyful. What causes our own hearts to overflow with a calm fulfillment? Why are there times that I feel empty inside? The more we grow in Christ, the more we will be aware of WHO He created us to be and how we are able to connect with those around us. This includes learning how we are most able to receive love too.
As I have shared, Quality Time with Physical Touch are at the top of my love languages. For this reason, I feel more fully loved by my husband, Joe, when we are taking one of our long walks and holding hands along the way. It was not until recently that I figured this out though, because I never really thought about it. Now if my tank is starting to get low, I turn to Joe and simply say, “Hey Love, let’s go out for a walk.” He is always sweet to agree, and up goes the gauge on both our love tanks! Love is a choice and it requires that we know ourselves, as well as knowing those around us…more tomorrow…
2023’s Got A Minute? Book Club
January: The Bible
February: “The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts” by Gary Chapman
<>< Peace, Diane
