There's a special kind of love that keeps you awake at night - the love you have for someone who doesn't know Jesus yet.
Maybe it's your adult child who walked away from faith. Your spouse who thinks church is just tradition. Your best friend who's searching but hasn't found Him yet. Your parent who's never shown interest in spiritual things.
You've prayed faithfully. You've loved consistently. You've lived as the best example you know how. And you're still waiting, still hoping, still believing for their breakthrough.
That persistent love in your heart? That's not just emotion - that's a calling.
Jesus Understands Your Heart
When Jesus looked over Jerusalem, knowing they would reject Him, He wept (Luke 19:41).
Not angry tears or frustrated tears - tears of love. He saw their need, their lostness, their resistance to the very salvation He came to offer.
Your tears for your loved ones echo His heart. That ache you feel when you think about their eternity? You're feeling what Jesus feels.
The Beautiful Persistence of Love
In 1 Samuel 12:23, Samuel says something powerful: "As for me, far be it from me to sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you."
Did you catch that? Samuel considered it a sin to stop praying for people. Your persistent prayers for your loved ones aren't just nice - they're obedient. They're faithful. They're exactly what God calls us to do.
Love That Endures the Wait
Here's what we've learned about this kind of love: it's not measured by immediate results, but by faithful endurance.
Paul captured this beautifully in Romans 10:1: "My heart's desire and prayer to God... is that they may be saved."
That desire in your heart? That's God-given. That's holy. That's purposeful.
Moving Forward with Hope
So how do we love them well while we wait?
We pray with expectation, not desperation. God is already working, even when we can't see it.
We trust His timing over our timeline. He's more invested in their salvation than we are.
We love without conditions. Our love isn't dependent on their response to the gospel.
You're Not Walking This Alone
If you're reading this and nodding along, we want you to know something important: you're not the only one carrying this love. There's a whole community of believers who relate to what you're feeling.
Every prayer you've whispered, every tear you've shed, every moment you've chosen to love them well - none of it has been wasted. God sees it all and uses it all for His perfect plan.
The love that won't let go isn't just your love for them - it's God's love working through you. So keep loving. Keep praying. Keep believing.
Sweet words to your soul,
-Honey Soul
