How do we measure Love? God knows.

How does one measure Love? Sure, there are poems and songs and even a holiday that encourages you to feel a certain way so you know you are in love. Does your heart flutter? Does your mind race? Do you want to spend every moment with a certain someone? All these questions you ask yourself to determine if you are truly in love or are being loved the way society has lead you to expect. We see commercials and movies and even though we do not want to admit it, we question our relationships to see where they fall in comparison to these couples that we see that have found "IT". I used to silently say to myself "I want that! I want that kind of love!" after watching Pride & Prejudice for the 100th time. I would look at my napping husband and wished for him to magically transform into Mr. Darcy. God has a unique way of showing us how to find what we are looking for. I can assure you it will not be exactly what you had imagined but I can equally assure you it will be amazing. Let me get this out of the way; I love my husband and children and I love my friends and extended family. I prayed for the ability to love them unconditional and be loved back. God granted me that love but then He gave me more. Isn't that His way? HE GAVE ME MORE! I have never known a love like the love I have for my grandsons. Just the sheer mention of their names brings tears to my eyes. My heart swells up like a sappy cartoon character. I wake each morning wondering what their day will bring. I go to bed each night thanking God that they are safe and happy. Every single day of my life I am honored to be called Oma. There is nothing I would not do for them and I expect nothing in return except them knowing how much I love them. No poem, movie or holiday could have ever described this type of love. See? God gave me more. I can only imagine that this is how He feels about us; He loves us unconditionally and wants nothing in return except to acknowledge how much He loves us. He wakes us up each morning with the beautiful break of dawn and He tells us goodnight each evening with the setting sun. He wants our days to be fulfilling and centered around His love for us. Oh I am sure His love for us is greater than I can imagine. It has to be because I also know that my love for these boys is more than I could have ever thought possible. I am blessed and honored to feel this kind of Love. I am also beyond grateful to be the recipient of even more.