Day 26 – Love
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7
“Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”
Reflection:
Love is often misunderstood as a feeling—something that rises and falls with emotion, attraction, or circumstance. But Scripture reveals a deeper, stronger, and more enduring reality. Biblical love is not rooted in how we feel, but in how we choose to live.
The love described here is resilient. It “bears all things”—it carries burdens without giving up. It “believes all things”—it chooses to trust rather than assume the worst. It “hopes all things”—it refuses to surrender to cynicism. And it “endures all things”—it remains steady even when tested by hardship, disappointment, or fatigue.
This kind of love reflects the heart of Christ. It is covenantal, not conditional. It stays when it would be easier to walk away. It forgives when wounds are still fresh. It serves even when unrecognized.
Lent invites us to examine not just who we love, but how we love. Are we driven by convenience and comfort, or are we shaped by the sacrificial, enduring love of Jesus? When feelings fade—and they will—love remains a choice. A discipline. A calling.
Real love is often quiet. It shows up in patience, in restraint, in listening, in showing kindness when it’s undeserved. It looks like staying engaged in a strained relationship, offering grace instead of retaliation, and continuing to care when it costs something.
This is the love God has shown us—and the love He is forming in us.
Challenge:
Identify one relationship where your love has grown thin or strained. Today, take one intentional step to act in love—whether through a kind word, forgiveness, service, or simply choosing patience.
Prayer:
Lord, teach me to love as You love. When my feelings fade, strengthen my commitment. Help me to bear, believe, hope, and endure with a Christlike heart. Grow in me a love that is steady, sacrificial, and true. Amen.
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