LIVE OUT LOVE, everyday

LIVE OUT LOVE, EVERYDAY

It's Valentine's Day. Yes, the frenzy cannot be denied; it's everywhere. Even our skies are painted red. I woke up with a memory in my head- the encounter I had in 2005 with my brilliant wife before we got married.
She just uncontrollably lost her cool while bargaining the price for a commodity at Oshodi Market.She felt I was taking side with the trader, so she walked away with an undaring fury. I got really embarrassed. I couldn't imagine those rusty, poisonous arrows of discouragement thrown at my heart by the lousy lips of those unpolished market women of Oshodi. Do you want to hear them,too? " This is not a lady to take home to your mother","She can never be a wife." I froze. I was at a crossroad. I just decided the relationship is over because I've had enough. I hadn't walked seven steps away when I heard the softest words querried my heart: "By what do you show you truly love?" I turned back immediately and ran up to 1 kilometre across the Oshodi-Agege Motor Road to beg her.
These words have been my guideline and grace for every relationship I engage when it's becoming rocky with conflict. Be it a relationship with my parents, siblings, colleagues at work, a business partner, neighbors and strangers. I keep running back. Don't get me wrong.Some relationships must suffer natural, quiet death for peace and dignity to be intact for both parties. If I'd walked away that night, I would have missed a marriage that has shown me tremendous love all the time.It hasn't been loveydovey all the time.
Love is not seasonal. It shouldn't show up or run away only on Valentine's Day. I understand it can be hard to love when people are always difficult. Think of this: the tone of love sounds the more in repulsive, disgusting moments. Remember it was love that saved a sinful world.Christ died for love. It's hard to do, but stretch yourself to love the more in horrible moments of life. Stretching to do this cultivates a loving spirit in us to the point we LIVE IT OUT LOUD everyday. Love doesn't hide its persona. Live Out Love, everyday.