The harvest of love when life gets busy is a beautiful thing. As a pastor and a husband, I've seen firsthand how easy it is to get caught up in the daily grind and forget to prioritize the people and relationships that truly matter. But when we make time for love, when we intentionally choose to prioritize our relationships, that's when the magic happens. It's like the apostle Paul said, "Love is patient, love is kind" (1 Corinthians 13:4). When we're patient and kind with each other, even when life gets busy, that's when our love grows and flourishes.
I remember when my wife Susan and I were first married, we had a young son and daughter, and life was chaotic. But we made a conscious decision to prioritize our relationship, to make time for each other, even when it felt like there just wasn't enough time. And you know what? Our love grew stronger because of it. We learned to appreciate the little things, to cherish the moments we had together, and to communicate with each other in a way that brought us closer together. It's not always easy, but it's worth it.
The key is to focus on the quality of our love, not just the quantity of time we spend together. As the Bible says, "Many waters cannot quench love, nor will rivers overflow it" (Song of Solomon 8:7). Our love is not just about what we get from each other, but about who we are as individuals, and how we choose to love each other, even when it's hard. When we focus on the quality of our love, we begin to see that it's not just a feeling, but a choice, a choice to prioritize each other, to be patient and kind, and to love each other with all our hearts.