I Saw Love Today

I saw love today.

I saw love when a son guided his elderly mother with Alzheimer's to the dinner table. She did not want to sit down, but he patiently waited until she was ready.

I saw love today when a daughter-in-law took her mother-in-law to the bathroom and reminded her what to do. And that she had to wash her hands and dry them.

I saw love today when the son told his 70-ish mom she was a pretty girl and squeezed her hand. And smiled at her.

I saw love.

Not the kind of love that we dream about when we are teens or newlyweds, but love that is from God.

Love that says I will take care of my mom even though this wasn't in my plans. Even if mom mutters ornery things under her breath and wanders around the house and opens things that are not hers. Even though she doesn't remember me or my children.

True love. Biblical love.

Love is patient, love is kind.
It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking,
it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

I saw love today.