Love Never Fails

As a counselor, I work with many hurting couples who are on the brink of divorce. Almost always, I spend a session talking about 1 Corinthians 13, more commonly known as the "love" chapter. In this passage, we receive instruction on how to live out our love to those we say we love.

This past week, God has impressed on me another perspective/meaning for verse 8 of chapter 13. I also work with people who are grieving loss. . . of loved ones, of jobs, of financial security, and the list goes on and on. The first part of verse 8 says "Love never fails. . . ." I was reminded that the love we have for those who pass away also never fails. It serves to sustain us through those dark days of loss and keep us afloat when we are about to be overcome by waives of pain and grief. The love we have for our dear departed serves as our life boat. . . that never fails.

I recently met with two little girls whose step father passed away very suddenly and I shared this passage with them and explained that their love for the step-father will never die and it will carry them through their deep grief and despair. . . because the Bible tells us that "love never fails". They both found comfort in these words and I am trusting that God's Word will carry them through their pain and loss.

We live our love out to others and the love we have carries us through all of life's difficult challenges. Truly, "love never fails"!