So many years of my life, I searched for love as though it were some illusive dream. Along that journey, my heart was shattered often. Somehow I was searching for some fairy tale illusion of love without understanding the truth of love. All through those years, always remained a whispering hope and dream of love. There came a day that with greatest sadness, I let go of that dream. It was as though a part of me was gone. That was when the most miraculous thing happened. I began to realize that God’s love had been there every step of the way. He had whispered those moments of love to give me a glimpse of what true love would be. He had whispered his love in those moments of kindness from a friend. He had whispered His love more boldly in the love of my children and grandchildren. He had shown me love through my little grandchildren who love with such purity of heart.
One day, I awoke and began to realize that all my illusions of love had been a broken, self-centered heart searching to find someone who would love me. As though they could fix the broken parts of me. That someone could remove that flaw of doubt within me. I needed confirmation that I was ok. I wanted to believe that something in me was lovable. What I did not realize was that God’s love was that!! He had given me everything I needed to be His Beloved Child and the lovely betrothed of Christ. How gently and patiently He has led me along this path. He has given me wise friends and teachers along this journey. He has given me such wondrous children and grandchildren. He has guided my hand all along this path. Love abides in me. Now I have learned to love without expectation—just to love! So where ever you are on this journey of love, let this be your song of hope. If you have someone—don’t take today for granted. It may be your last moment with them. Treat each moment as though it is your last. If you don’t have a companion—I would like to introduce you to mine. I am willing to share. Let me introduce you to Jesus.
WHISPERS OF LOVE
Whispers of Love flowing all through my life
Even in moments of sorrow or moments of strife
Whispers that came in the dark of the night
Promising Joy with the new morning light
Whispers of hope for the bleakest of day
“Love will find strength and love will find its way”
Into your heart and grow from within
Until it flows forth rejoicing and then
Suddenly out of those long and sad years
Love does spring forth out of fountains of tears
Into rivers of joy bursting forth then to see
That love had been there abiding in me
Oh, thank you dear Lord for teaching me love
As Your spirit descends with the wings of a dove
And gathered the pieces of this shattered heart
To weave it with steel, Your glory impart
A Picture so rare, its beauty unmasked
A portrait of you made in brilliant stained glass
Your love had been there inside of me
Even when I had been too blind to see
Whispers of love, it was You all along
Telling me that in your love I belong
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©Effie Darlene Barba, 2016
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