Hand Dryers and a Bit of Gum

Well, I promised Beth that if she updated her blog, I would update mine. Admittedly this is a momentous occasion on my part.

To counteract her preoccupation with rain, I am going to write about something dry. Like hand dryers. But it won't always be about Beth.

I don't really like hand dryers all that much. They make my hands too dry. I need lotion kind of dry. Beth really likes them because they save the environment.
She doesn't like that I spit my gum out on the sidewalk, or the parking lot, or anywhere that unsuspecting individuals could encounter it.

So the other day, I went out somewhere and I chose the hand dryer over the paper towel. And I spit my gum into a hedge. Out of sight. And I realized that I did it not because I love dry hands, but because I love Beth. And it reminds me of her to do it, and it respects her to do it, and it shows my love for her to do things that she cares about.
And that made me think of why we do things because we love God. And it made me think that I'm very far from loving God with my actions. Especially all the hard things. But it showed me what the bible means when it says that we do things out of love for God. Cause if you really love God, it feels joyful to do things you know He'd love.
I have to admit though, I honestly can't say I love God very much, based on my actions. The good things is that there's alot of room for that, and He's very lovable. :) And He loves me alot, and He does things out of love for me. So I leave you with something Beth just sent to me.

O Lord,
Love me intensely,

Love me often and long!
For the more often you love me,
the purer I become.
The more intensely you love me,
the more beautiful I become.
The longer you love me,
the holier I become.