Love is such an amazing thing... It transforms you into a very different version of yourself.. Most of the time for the better... What actually happens when you are in love? Why do you behave differently? It is definitely not only attributed to your desperation to impress the person you love... This is evident from the fact that you act differently even when he/she is not around...
I guess this transformation is definitely due to the new identity that you have taken up... You are no longer just denise.. you are the one whom _________ loves... And thus, you act according... in a manner you have determined would please and make the other person proud... Somehow you feel that the person's always watching... You enjoy the attention as well as the nods of approval... Somehow, this feeling of approval... this stamp of love.. makes all the difference in the world.. It makes you feel lucky... Like striking a lottery...
With that said, I would love to write an entry all about love (between men)... and how it has filled my life and transformed me for the better.. but I would in fact be lying to you... Because the only love that has transformed me into a better person is that of the love of God... the love of Jesus...
In many ways, I feel that the love of man... is very much like a drug.. It makes you feel illogically happy for awhile... when you are with the person you love... you feel this illogical happiness and euphoria... But, very sadly, it leaves you feeling so insecure when you are away from the person... and ultimately... you are drawn back to that one you love to get another dosage of the drug... and probably even more than before.. Before you know it... you become clingy and desperate (addicted) ... you forgot how life was before that drug came into your life... you forgot to live without that drug.. and when you finally decide to give it up.. and cure that addiction.. you suffer from serious withdrawal symptoms.. This my friend, is not a metaphor... There really are withdrawal symptoms... They are characterised by self-esteem problems, heartaches, depressions and suicidal intentions...
The love of God however, has the same euphoric effect as the love of man... minus the withdrawal symptoms.. You won't wake up in the morning feeling insecure and helpless... In fact, you wake up each day with a confident expectation of good (faith) in your life... You are no longer just denise.. you are the denise whom God loves.. The one who God would have sent his son to die for even if you are the only one on earth...
It is God's love that empowers you to do the amazing... The more you are able to understand this concept.. the more independent and capable you become... Because you are no longer just a helpless, weak human being.. You are strong, blessed and LOVED by none other than God almighty... That really transforms you...
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