"We need to be a corporate body, smitten with the glory of God, committed to the unity of the church, deluged by his love, and faithful as we walk together in obedience to him, even in our suffering. We need to need other people less and love other people more." -Edward Welch in When People are Big and God is Small.
When I consider the love of God as ultimately shown through the gift of His Son, and also as displayed in the love Hosea had for his wandering wife Gomer, I am overwhelmed by His amazing love and then compelled to love others. How could I do any less? Even when I feel as though I have had enough and don’t want to be hurt anymore, God’s love motivates me to keep going, keep showing them love, His love... because God earnestly desires for people to know His amazing, overwhelming love.