Agape

As some of you know, I have seriously been thinking of getting a tattoo. I realize that half of you want to pee yourself with excitement- while the others want to pee themselves in fear.

Before anyone pulls out scripture or anything...let me explain.

I want Agape on my wrist.

Agape- God's love.

I want this tattoo to be on my wrist as a constant reminder to myself that I'm not here by chance- I'm here to make a difference. I'm here to reflect the love that has been shown to me, and to serve. I want to be the hands and feet, I want to love like Christ loves-As unglorious and dirty as it may be sometimes. I want this to be a symbol to myself, and to others, a promise I am making. I will serve those around me. I will be a pastor, a servant, and a woman of God. More so than I am right now. I want to look back when I am 80, and explain to my grandchildren why I have this tattoo on my wrist. I want to know that I lived, and got that tattoo when I was 19 and remember where my heart was and to see how it grew over the years. I want to be reminded daily that God's love is the purest of loves, and the love that I am most unworthy of...I want to be constantly reminded to be humble.

Some of you may say, "Jennie- write it on a post-it or something! Don't permanently do this to yourself!"

While I appreciate this...you do things your way, and I'll do things mine. I am merely putting decoration on the temple.

I want to always remember that,

"Agape doesn't love somebody because they're worthy.

Agape makes them worthy by the strength and power of its love.

Agape doesn't love somebody because they're beautiful.

Agape loves in such a way that it makes them beautiful." -Rob Bell

Just wanted to share.

-jennie