August is LOVE Month

 

Love in an extraordinary way and live an extraordinary life.

I received a love-month-leaflet from PICC Feast last Sunday. Here's the lists of the daily-love-mission.

Week 1: Love is patient

Day 1- Love is patient

Make a commitment not to say anything negative to any of your loved ones,

friends, relatives, and colleagues. If the temptation arises, choose not

to say anything.

Day 2 - Love lets the other win

Demonstrate love by willingly choosing to give in to an area of disagreement

between you and a loved one. Tell them you are putting their preferences first.

Day 3 - Love is not rude

Ask your spouse or a close friend 3 things that they think you should improve

on. simply listen and do not react.

Day 4 - Love seeks to understand

Prepare a special dinner for your spouse or a loved one at home. Get to know

your spouse or that loved one better, maybe in areas you rarely talk about.

Make it enjoyable.

Day 5 - Love is satisfied in God

Pray and read the Bible today and everyday. Refer to the Catholic Daily

Readings as a guide in reading your Bible daily. Immerse yourself in the

love and promises God has for you.

Day 6 - Love makes sacrifices

Think of someone in need in your family. Do an act of sacrifice by meet that

particular need for that loved one. Whether big or small, do whatever you can

to fulfill that need.

Day 7 - Love is kind

Do at least one unexpected act of kindness to one person in your life who you

find difficult to love.

 Week 2: Love is not envious

Day 1: Love is not selfish

Share a gift to your parents as a gesture of gratitude

for all they did for you.

Day 2: Love is Thoughtful

Talk to your spouse or to a friend you haven't gotten

in touch with for a while and ask how he or she is doing.

Also, ask if there's anything you can do for them.

Day 3: Love believes the best

List down positive things about each of your siblings.

After listing them down, pick one positive trait for

each sibling and thank them for having that characteristic.

Day 4: Love encourages

Encourage your spouse, a friend, or your children to continue

pursuing his or her dreams. Invite them to pray with you at

that moment and lift their dreams to the Lord.

Day 5: Love completes each other

sit down with your spouse and with your family(do this separately),

then draw up future plans and joint-dreams together. Pray for these

plans and dreams as a family.

Day 6: Love is honourable

Think of way to show honour and respect to a loved one and start

performing that gesture to him or her regularly. You can affirm

that person, or hold the door for him/her, or speak more

lovingly, or listen more intently, etc.

Day 7: Love intercedes

Pray for the dreams and needs of each member of your family.

Ask God to also bless your relationship with each member.