Y0UR L♥️VE:: True or False?

It’s easy to love someone who brings you joy, who makes life feel light, love comes naturally then. But what we truly long for is deeper: a love that holds on through flaws, that sees every imperfection and still chooses to stay. That is where our hearts struggle the most.

Jesus knew that Judas would betray Him, that Peter would deny Him, and that the others would abandon Him, but He still chose them to be part of His life on Earth. Isn’t that the essence of true love? Nowhere in the Bible does Jesus condemn Judas for his betrayal. If it were me, I might have said, ‘Go to hell, Judas! I trusted you, called you a friend, and you sold me for silver!’ But that was just me, for Jesus didn’t do anything like that. He stayed silent, showing a love that doesn’t retaliate, a love that endures even in the face of hurt.

And what about the Roman soldiers who tortured Jesus to death? As they mocked Him and nailed Him to the cross, did He repay them with fury? Though He possessed all power and authority in heaven and on earth as the Son of God, able to summon legions of angels in an instant to destroy His enemies, yet, in all humility, He chose instead to bear their cruelty in silence. holding no anger in His heart. only a prayer of forgiveness for those who inflicted such pain (Luke 23:34). What breathtaking love.

Ouch! Peter’s denial of Jesus cuts deep. If someone close to me denied me not once, but three times, I might turn away, remove them from my life, and never look back. Yet Jesus was not angry at Peter. He did not cast him aside. Instead, He restored him, even entrusting Peter with the care of His flock (John 21:15–17). Isn't it amazing  that we have a gracious and merciful God!

It’s natural to feel hurt or irritated by someone who disappoints or is unfaithful to us. Being lied to, misled, or treated unfairly by a family member, relative, or friend can cause us emotional torment. And what's even sadder is that sometimes, even when we’ve done nothing wrong, we are met with indifference, as if we were strangers to those who should know us best. Experiences like these can unsettle our hearts and make it hard to love.

We grow weary and vulnerable when people and circumstances constantly oppose us. In self-defense, we build walls around our hearts to protect ourselves from further pain. Thus, we push others away, avoid their presence, and distance ourselves, creating a gap where connection once was. Yet what could be more tragic than stopping the flow of love and forgiveness within us, cutting ourselves off from the very grace that can heal both them and us?

The love the world offers can be harsh and vengeful: an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Yet deep within, each of us yearns for a love in its purest form,  a love without conditions, without hidden agendas, without vested interest. This is the love our hearts long for, the kind of love the world desperately needs. But does such a love truly exist? And if it does, where can such pure love be found?

Whoever said true love is easy? It’s painful to watch the same mistakes repeated, again and again, while you're expected to forgive, to overlook, to endure. So often, people speak love more than they live it. Why not? It's far easier to say 'I love you' than to act it out. True love, in deeds, can feel almost impossible. Yet Jesus showed us that it is possible, and not only that, but it's also transformative, powerful, and eternal."

The crown of thorns pressed upon His head, the forty lashes that tore His back, the spitting upon His face, the nails piercing His hands and feet, and finally, the crucifixion where He breathed His last, each moment of His suffering stands as a testament to Jesus’ perfect, selfless agape love for humanity. If you struggle to love the imperfect, if you are quick to notice flaws or pass judgment, look to the cross. There, love met suffering, and grace embraced the broken, showing us how to love even in the midst of pain. At the cross, Jesus loved us so truly, madly, deeply, giving His life so that we might live. May His love move us to love others in the same way: without conditions, without judgment, simply accepting them as they are.

Imagine this: your child, after receiving your anger for a mistake, comes close, holds you tightly, and whispers in between sobs and tears, 'Mom/Dad, I love you, and I’m sorry.' Or your spouse, after you admit a painful betrayal, doesn’t lash out or accuse, but instead wraps you in forgiveness and acceptance. Is this the kind of love you desire? This is the very love Jesus has for each of us. He sees all our failings, every misstep and offense, but because His love for us is steadfast, He chooses to look beyond our faults and embrace us anyway.

God’s love is unlike any other. Time and again, we fall short of His glory, whether we realize it or not. Yet our failures only reveal the vastness of His love. He sent His one and only Son into a world full of wolves, a world dominated by sin, knowing He would bear the punishment we rightly deserved. Jesus willingly surrendered to the Father’s will, again, out of His TRUE love for us.

Human love, as beautiful as it can be, is still fragile and imperfect. It falters, it grows weary, and sometimes it fails us altogether. No matter how deeply we care for one another, we cannot fully satisfy the deepest longing within the human heart. There is an emptiness shaped for something greater, a vacuum space that only God can fill.

If your heart aches for a love that will not disappoint, a love that will not abandon you, Christ is the answer. He is the Source of love, the Giver of grace, the very embodiment of perfect love: healing what is broken, forgiving what seems unforgivable, and remaining constant through every season. He is not merely a remedy for loneliness; He is our soulmate that we have been quietly searching for all along. So let's go back to the question:  Does true love really exist? And if it does, where can such pure love be found? And the answer stands undeniable: It is found in Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

And I pray that you will come to know Jesus Christ as the true Lover of your soul, not only during this season of love, but every single day of your life🫰