New Twist on an Old Verse

I got this in an email from my friend StacyA (she is my "anonymous" commenter - come on...you didn't think I would be cool enough to have someone I don't know reading my blog do you?! Silly you!) and thought it was definitely "blog worthy". She had no way of knowing but oh how I needed to read certain parts of this.....{[SIDENOTE: Am I the only one that sometimes finds myself working really diligently towards a goal that seems like a good thing only to realize that isn't the most important thing? I'll talk more about that later.]} Anyway, I know this is meant to be lighthearted but I hope this speaks to you in some way too and puts a new twist on an old verse.

Perspective from 1 Corinthians 13

If I decorate my house perfectly with exquisite flowers, pristine vases, perfectly leveled pictures, and fine rugs, but do not show love to my family, I'm just another decorator.

If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of cakes, preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime, but do not show love to my family, I'm just another cook.

If I work at the soup kitchen, sing at the nursing home and give all that I have to charity, but do not show love to my family, it profits me nothing.

If I bake meals for friends in need, attend a myriad of social gatherings, attend church regularly, and sing in the choir, but do not focus on Christ (and share Jesus), I have missed the point.

Love stops the cooking to hug the child.

Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the husband.

Love is kind, though harried and tired.

Love doesn't envy another's home that has coordinated china and table linens.

Love doesn't yell at the kids to get out of the way, but is thankful they are there to be in the way.

Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in return but rejoices in giving to those who can't.

Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Love never fails.