Hesed is a new word that I've learned, and am still learning. It's a difficult word to translate from Hebrew, but it's something along the lines of an undying, loyal, faith-full, love, loving-mercy that God has for us. But in turn we are suppose to have for our neighbors, families, and enemies....ok so maybe not everybody but it is something that we should have. In Micah 6:8 we are told to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. This thing of loving mercy is something that is difficult for me to understand but I think I get it so far....we aren't God; God loves everyone= the evil people who act unjustly are still loved by God. It's here that we are to love the evil person as God would. Not the evil things he does (hate those) but the person he is, b/c you are hoping to affect that person.
I have always known that I can love someone w/o really loving them like I would love a girlfriend. I know the difference, but the hardest thing is explaining it to someone. But what might be one of the hardest things is probably loving your friend and falling in love with that same friend. The idea of loving that person b/c of who they are is still there, but how would you differentiate that love and be able to move forward and love the person as you should in a relationship with them (not only are they a friend, but there is something more). You love the person b/c you two are friends. This friendship grows and becomes later on something that would become a deliberate relationship b/w the two of you. How do you change with the role change, the change in labels. B/c what you did before as friends, is it still ok? Do you need to do more, go a little further to let them know you still care/love them.
Just realized that with any love that is felt be awake to any signs that would allow understanding or help of some sort. Friendship allows an understanding and communication with that person that you love, and love allows something that is far greater than any friendship will allows. I'm not all sure what it is b/c I'm still understanding love, but I know that there are so many more things to it than friendship. The struggle to be a couple, the excitement to constantly being attractive to you love, and the warm feeling of being loved. These are few of many things that I understand. Can you fill me in on any others?
FYI: anything that I write isn't the final-say-so. I'm just writing how I've perceived things, how I understand them, and hoping that someone can fill me in on what's correct, another way of thinking about it, or just to let me know how you take it. Until then, take care and be safe!! :)
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