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Thanks to the Lord for love (Psalm 107:1)

Scripture of the Day: Psalm 107:1

Give thanks to the LORD for he is good; his love endures forever.

Today I woke up reflecting on this past week and am so thankful for the love of God! One of the ways I most see that is through the love that my husband shows me, and I him. My hubby and I speak different love languages (if you don't know your love language, take the test! http://www.5lovelanguages.com/profile/) and this week has been a great example of how we are growing or able to "speak" in other languages!

The love language I need most to be "spoken" is words of affirmation. My husband has started asking more questions about my days...how they went, what my favorite part is, what I am looking forward to tomorrow, etc. When he asks me those questions, it shows me that he loves me and genuinely cares about what happens day in and day out. I also feel like he is showing me God's love when he takes the time to ask me those questions or be complimentary in some way. God is being good if you will, by having my husband love me like he does!

My husband's love language is quality time. That my friends is a tough one at this point in our lives. He works a full time job, a part time job every Saturday, goes to school full time AND does side jobs. Time is hard. But this weekend we are going camping. The best thing about camping is that we are together as a family (with no TV) and nothing to do but spend time with each other. It rejuvenates us all. This weekend the only thing we have to do is spend quality time with each other. The time away and the fact that we have the funds to do it is truly a gift from God. By Sunday night my husband's cup will be full!

Take time today to look at your life and see how God shows you His love through other people. It may be children, spouses, co-workers, friends, family, or a person you see at the grocery store! God is good. Our heavenly Father loves his children. Period. And that love lasts forever. Sometimes we have trouble seeing that love from other people and we look only to God, himself, but I am fully confident it is there through the actual people in our lives.

One way you can help show that love to others is to take the time to learn the love languages of those around you. You may think you are showing them love constantly but if you are not "speaking" their language, they may not understand!

On this day, thank God for his enduring love! And "speak" that love to the people you see!


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