Anything
worthwhile requires much effort to obtain it and even harder work to keep it.
February’s Awakening, Day 17
The most precious possession that ever
comes to a man in this world is a woman’s heart.
—Josiah G. Holland
When I have learnt to love God better
than my earthly dearest, I shall love my earthly dearest better than I do now.
—C. S. Lewis
To love is to be vulnerable.
—C. S. Lewis
He
who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord. Proverbs
18:22 NIV
Two things are certain—there are no
guarantees in love, and loving is a full-time job. Knowing well and practicing
this precept well will not mend a broken heart, but it will sure help to
prepare you and make certain you work hard at this elusive entity called love.
Take no relationship for granted. Remember that not only is love a deep feeling
and commitment towards another, it is continual and willful action displayed
for the person’s best interest. Acting in the other person’s best interest is
acting for your best interest too. You cannot ever command control over another
person with love, it must be completely willful and free, or it is not love at
all. All you can do in love is to give it. You must know and always accept the
fact that returning love back to you is solely in the other person’s court.
Unfortunately, in this life, change is certain and love for another may
wax and wane and come and go. Realizing that effort must be put forth each day
within a relationship will go a long way in preventing the dissolution of that
relationship. Honestly, many good relationships fail because one or both
individuals become weary at the work required and give up. Both parties must
understand that if the relationship is viable and healthy, it must be
continually cultivated to remain as such. A good relationship is a 50–50
endeavor, but you better make sure you put forth a 100% effort on your part.
Love makes us vulnerable and love can be painful, but we must 
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