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If you are anything like we are, you may have the feeling that the world is moving faster and faster. It may feel like more is being required of you than you than ever before. Perhaps you feel challenged in your capacity to pay attention to what is going on in front of you.
In this kind of dynamic, patience and simple kindness are often in short supply as we find ourselves speaking to and treating others, especially those we love most, in ways we don’t really intend.
We share with you here a short, profound little film (5:31) that touched us deeply. We believe, we hope, it will touch your heart, as well. It is entitled What Is That? by Constantin Pilavios. It reminded us of one of the most poetic passages in the Bible from which we took the title for this post. We have included the entire verse below the film.
See what kinds of thoughts and feelings it elicits in you. We would love to read your comments.
What Is That? by Constantin Pilavios
“If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
“Love never fails. . . And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”
1 Corinthians 13:1-8 and 13
One Ping to “Love is Patient, Love is Kind . . .”
4 Responses to “Love is Patient, Love is Kind . . .”
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1. mary eileen Says:
March 19th, 2009 at 9:58 amBoth my partner and I got tears in our eyes as we watched this. It was a great sharing moment! Mary Eileen
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2. cathie Grout Says:
March 19th, 2009 at 2:19 pmI too still have tears in my eyes…Beautiful! Touching in its simplicity, reminding me to be patient and kind! Thank you.Cathie
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3. Sunnie @ 3:10 pm Says:
April 9th, 2009 at 2:12 pmThis moved me to tears, it reminded me of my precious father who recently passed away. He had Altzheimers. He remained very loving right up to the end of his life.
If we could all remember how to “truly love” someone and look beyond their flaws and failings, we would be truly
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4. Judy Says:
May 30th, 2010 at 2:51 pmThis “you tube” in addition to the scripture of love above always reminds me of how empty my heart is of love. It reminds me of the love I have received from the many people God has brought my path and it definitely challenges me in all aspects.
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October 16th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
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