little loves.

I'm currently feeling genuinely loved by friends, co-workers, and family. This fullness that my heart has is overflowing, and I just want to shout to the world how good God is. 

These past few weeks, I've been encouraged by little ways that people choose to love me: bringing me my favorite order of coffee from Starbucks (twice!), finding a hand written letter of encouragement and affirmation from a stranger, coming home to awesome roommates, working with a team of incredible people and growing into a leader, experiencing and leading worship, a team that trusts me as a leader, people and leaders loving on me with kind words, and replacing my keurig for free.  

The best part is? These people didn't expect anything back. 

Because of the love being showed to me by Christ through others, I have the desire to recycle that love. I have the fullest heart, and I want others to experience that as well. Spreading kindness, and love is not that hard. It could be a smile, bringing someone coffee, cleaning a house, watching someones kids...using whatever you have, where you are to spread the Love.  

I believe this is what Christ meant by John 13: 34-35.

 "Love one another. In the same way I loved you, you love one another. This is how everyone will recognize that you are my disciples—when they see the love you have for each other.”

Seemingly "little" ways to love on people puts feet on Christ's words. 

This is especially powerful because it reflects Christ's love for us. He showers us in His love without expectation of us returning that love. He loved us even when we were far away from Him. He loved us even though He KNEW that we would wander, betray, and murder Him. That is a love worth sharing. 

This blog post is short and sweet, but it's a challenge I encourage you( and ME )to take. Find ways to love on someone today, and all week. Watch and see how your life changes because of it. If you feel "stuck", this is the best way to get "unstuck". If you feel full and loved, this will continue that. If you desire more meaning in your life, this will definitely help. If you feel discouraged, this is a way to be encouraged. 

The love of Christ is meant to be shared, because it is life altering. You can't keep it to yourself. 

I'm thankful for that reminder.