What is love?

What is love?

According to you, what is love?

Love is one of the most important virtues. As Saint Paul said, “Love is patient, love is kind. It has no envy, nor it boasts itself and it is never proud.” (1Cor 13: 4) On the other hand, love exists in the past, in the present and in the future. Love is light and illuminates the darkness of the past, the present, and the future. It illuminates heaven, earth and the heart of people. I often think that we all need love, and that begins with our parents at home.

There are many different kinds of love: hasty love, material love, romantic love, spiritual love, and true love. Thus, love is accepting, love is appreciating, and love wants to give of itself.

According to me, love does not only mean romantic love but love is something which is very divine, so it is very difficult to define exactly. In 1Corinthians Saint Paul said that: “If I have all faith so as to move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.” (1Cor 13: 2) Do you know Jesus? He had done everything. He came to earth to show his love for the people, but many rejected his efforts. We asked Him for his love, and He gave us his body and blood in the Eucharist. Jesus gave us everything he had: his body, his blood, his love, and his life. He had nothing more to give us. Jesus’ experience invited us to ask: “How do we respond when people reject our love for them?” We need to understand each other and must always remember that nobody is perfect. Be together, share your joy and sorrow, understand each other, provide space to each other, and always be there for each other’s need. And surely love will blossom to strengthen your relationships with all other people. Therefore, what is your love for God and your neighbors? There is only one love which is the love of Jesus and that is the only true love, because in Him we can love everybody.

Jesus Christ, my love! I love You so much.

Teresina

Easter 2011