St. Paul's magnificent "Ode to Love" from 1 Cor 12: 31-13:1 is read at 90% of weddings, it seems, and appears in today's liturgy. It's a passage that never grows old and always finds a place in our day to day lives. When given more than a cursory glance, it reveals the need for a strong will, if it is to be taken seriously, for love is an act of the will, and not just a heightened feeling. It is a commitment to indeed give of self for the sake of another in patience, humility, endurance and generosity. It certainly motivated Jesus throughout his life and even to his death on the cross, his ultimate act of love. Even today, when we remember St. Blase, Bishop and Martyr, known for his effectiveness with illnesses of the throat, we see that it was through love that he reached out to heal and in the end give his life as a martyr. The love we have received from our God who is LOVE, is meant to be given to others to uplift and bring them healing when they are "in a funk" from disappointment, rejection or lack of self-esteem. Love says, "I love you, no matter what." JUST DO IT!
Bro. Rene
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