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Truth and Love. Love and Truth. Capitalized.

Ahhhh. Life. How surprising you are!

I've gone through phases; as a Sociology major in college I was taught there is no "Truth" with a Capital "T". Then, as a Christian, I began to believe in the word. Not just part of it. Not just for fun. Actually believe. That God is who he says he is and because of that, I am who he says I am! Then the capital letter seemed very important.

If you think of the Bible as truth, little t, I think there is lots of room for grey. Grey leads us to a line from my favorite Hollyn song, "I can be a little punk sometimes." :)

I'm trying really hard not to be too punk-ish right now. I fail every day. Little fails of doubt and questions...but at the end of it, that capital T, Truth comes back into my heart. It's the only thing that brings me comfort, heals the hurt, presents with me with promises I know are true, helps me lessen the worry and focus on today, brings me joy, and helps me find that no matter what, I'm still on the path God has for me.

To reiterate this idea, my morning read was Proverbs 4:20-23.

My son, pay attention to what I say;
   turn your ear to my words.
Do not let them out of your sight,
   keep them within your heart;
for they are life to those who find them
    and health to one’s whole body.

There you have it. Truth. Life. Health. 

I feel like we can get rocky with the Truth because we can use it to get to another word I envision with a capital letter...Judge. It's not supposed to take us there. It's supposed to take us to Love. That one perhaps should be in all caps. LOVE. 

Truth should always lead us to LOVE. Because LOVE covers everything; and Jesus told us to LOVE our neighbor (i.e. everyone) as ourselves. Because the main point of the Truth is Jesus. Jesus, who was the culmination that, "God would love his children--with a Never Stopping, Never Giving Up, Unbreaking, Always and Forever Love," (Jesus Storybook Bible).

There you go. Truth and Love. Love and Truth. Capitalized. 




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