Love can be tiring at times when we view it on human standards. But if we see and practice Love according to Jesus' teachings, Love can never be a source of boredom, or cause us to drain our energy.
Love itself is a form of prayer. In a married life, love should be the very air that surrounds the home. Although daily chores and routine can make our bodies exhausted but not our hearts- if they are all done in the name of LOVE.
How many times does a wife has to cook the meals, prepare her husband's clothes and stuff, clean the house, scrub and dry the toilet bowl, etc.? And how many times does a husband has to wake up more than early in the morning to catch up the bus for work, fix the broken cabinets, lock the door before going to bed, etc.? The answer is never ending and they don't even cause us to complain because we love to serve our partner and these acts have become our way of life.
Trials in relationships can also make us vulnerable; susceptible to giving up, turning away and even to infedility. Our response to trials depend on our personal relationship with God. A relationship grounded in LOVE, faith and action lead us to a positive response to trials. I once read that we should meet trial as a friend. By doing so, we create a room for adjustment, acceptance and solutions just like what we do with our friends, families and loved ones.
There is nothing wrong to be vulnerable to trials nor get tired and exhausted in loving sometimes, for we are merely being true to our nature as humans. What is wrong is when we lose the hope and the zest of getting back into our feet. Rest assured that in everything, God is always with us; that comforting thought should not leave our hearts especially when we are faced with so much difficulties.
Reflect:
How do we really love and what do we expect in return from loving someone? These are the questions that we need to reflect and see for ourselves if our answers correspond to how LOVE should really be.
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