November 17, 2003

• A sermon.  Not mine.  But one I've been thinking about a lot.  I got miffed at DH this week.  Okay more then miffed.  Because their were no "feelings" of love.  And *wah*  I didn't feel special.  (Insert whine)   He had forgotten to do some things that I felt were important.  I had forgotten to do some things, and said some stupid things.  And then some apologizing happened.  And things started working again.   Marriage is hard work.    It can also be a ton of fun.  But...oy HARD work.  LOL   

  
  

  This is a "old" song.  It was "new" when I was in high school.   But the words, the words are appropriate, and applicable to today and to my life. 

  
  

  We were talking in Sunday School this morning about what love is.  And I had a conversation with a dear friend last night that also got me thinking.   Love has so many meanings.  And can get so twisted and warped out of proportion.  I *almost* didn't put this blog up 'cause I don't want said friend to think I'm preaching at her.  I'm oh so not,  just thinking, thinking hard, and remembering to WORK on the love in my life.    

  
  

  Theirs been romantic moments in my life with my husband.  And theirs been sheer drudgery.  And we're not even into this thing 5 years.  Sooon, but not yet.   My Sunday school teacher pointed out this morning that love is a verb.  I'm pondering that.   And I'm pondering this song. 

  
  

  Oh this is essentially sung as folk music for those of you who haven't heard of him. 

  
  

   

  
  

  Love is Not a Feeling
  By:  Don Francisco
   
  
  Verse 1
  
  So you say you can't take it, the price is too high
  The feelings have gone it seems the river's run dry

  
  

  You could never imagine it could turn out so rough    
  You give and give and give and still it's never enough
  
  
  
  And your emotions have vanished but what's held to thrill?
  You wonder if love is still alive in you still             
  But that ring on your finger, was put there to stay         
  You'll never forget the words you promised that
  day
  
  Chorus
  
  Jesus didn't die for you because it was fun
  He hung there for love because it had to be done         
  And despite of the anguish his word was
  fulfilled
  
  
  Love is not a feeling it's an act of your will
  Love is not a feeling it's an act of your
  will
  
  
  Verse 2
  
  Now I wouldn't try to tell you that it's easy to stand
  When Satan's throwing everything that's at his command     
  But Jesus is faithful, his promise is true
  And whatever he asks he gives the power to do
  
  Chorus
  Jesus didn't die for you because it was fun
  He hung there for love because it had to be done         
  And despite of the anguish his word was
  fulfilled
  
  
  Love is not a feeling it's an act of your will
  Love is not a feeling it's an act of your
  will

  
  

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  To the friend thank you for last night.  I walked away from the computer in tears.  You made me think, and made me grieve, and made me work at things once again.  May God be honored in both of our lives. 

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