A Heart Full of Love

So begins my debrief process. As I have mentioned previously, there is a lot that I am going to be praying over and sorting through. Praise God for everything He has done on this trip, but because there is so much, I am not going to be rushing to get through it just to start talking about it. But, I don't want y'all to wait too long, so I want to share a journal entry that I wrote earlier this week. 

It is about love - the kind of love that the Lord pumped into my heart to have as I spent my summer loving and serving the lambs. A kind of love that sustains when the days are long, your brain hurts from thinking, as your heart breaks for lost sheep outside of the fold, when you don't feel like you can keep pressing on because you are just weary from bearing burdens, going into battle, and struggling alongside your family. A kind of love that I want to stay in my heart once I leave. A kind of love that I want to continue to pour out into the lives of those of y'all back home. A kind of love that the world can't explain.

So, without further ado, my journal entry:

A heart full of love.

• The sentimental kind of love.
• The loyal kind of love.
• The cheesy kind of love.
• The tenderhearted kind of love.
• The stubborn kind of love.
• The patient kind of love.
• The forgiving kind of love.
• The humble kind of love.
• The kind kind of love.
• The generous kind of love.
• The committed kind of love.
• The serving kind of love.
• The polite kind of love.
• The passionate kind of love.
• The honoring kind of love.
• The respectful kind of love.
• The mature kind of love.
• The playful kind of love.
• The brave kind of love.
• The merciful kind of love.
• The grace-filled kind of love.
• The covenantal kind of love.
• The elephant-hugs kind of love.
• The meal-making kind of love.
• The strong kind of love.
• The sacrificial kind of love.

The HESED kind of love.

First Corinthians 13.1-13