Streams of Love

So its the dead of winter...snow is falling, wind is briskly whipping across the tall buildings of NYC, traffic, slippery streets, cars blowing their horns incessantly-- and in the midst of all of that I'm sitting at my computer desk in my cozy little apartment in the Bronx thinking about love.But not just love in romantic relationships, that's what we generally tend to gravitate to in our thoughts..Love in its many and splendid forms... thinking about the different Streams of Love God has provided us with, which is why this blog is entitled "Streams of Love".

So we can share God's love with others in so many different ways...an encouraging word, a written piece of work, through physical affection, correction etc. We tend to share our love with those we deem worthy of our love. As we go through life we become very selective of who we dole it out to.In thinking about this subject I asked myself these questions: How do you convince yourself to love the perceived unlovable? Where does that ability stream from?

Many pride themselves on being "ride or die" for the ones they love, and this may be true...but that tenacity and level of commitment has a stream from which it flows..It does not stand alone..because if in fact it did..so many broken relationships would be mended. The provider of that stream is God, and He filters His perfect love out to us through various flows. We may experience His overwhelming presence,He might use a friend/loved one to give us a hug,or He may allow someone else's brokeness and transparency bring illumination to our minds...the list goes on.. The fact remains that God in all His infinite wisdom knew that because we're made in His image that we would need different things to cater to our intricate needs. He made us with a will, the ability to question things, to be able to create and manipulate situations for our desired outcome.

So this year my goal is to use every stream of love God has afforded to me to love those around me...To learn how to not just forgive, but to forget. A lot of us are holding on to things through the perspective of having forgiven..but not forgetting. I'm not saying make the same mistake twice..but don't become so fearful of a repeat of life that there is no room for unscripted wonder to occur. Whether its a text message, a tweet, a facebook status, a song, a book, a painting, playing a game with a friend/family member/stranger etc. Make every day GREAT by utilizing these Streams of Love God has blessed us with! Let's save a life today, Let's inspire someone to try again, let's not just talk about it,let's be about it!

Use Your Stream today!!

Love you all!
Nakiyah