O come let us adore him

The Catholic church we sang in last night was very chilly, but we still managed to bring joy with our Christmas singing :)
I've been thinking about the word "adore" recently as I realise it's not one I particularly use and wondered why. On reflection, I think it's cos I somehow see it as a distant activity, whereby an untouchable other is revered and elevated as above myself. Which isn't really my kind of way, is it? Either with people or my concept of a deity. Me, I'm less giving of adoration, and prefer my more down to earth concept of trying to love. I'm not blind to the other person's imperfections which is how I see "adoring", it's almost an infatuation with the brilliance - too many twee nativity scenes on Christmas cards? I'd like to think that love is when you see the other person's imperfections and love them anyway. Love for me is cheerfully clearing up the dog vomit when you'd rather be in your warm bed; love is staying put to try and work things out even when it gets hard; love is remembering how lovely someone is even when they're being grumpy cos it's far too early. For me yes love is patient and kind, but more realistically love is also messy and difficult at times. It doesn't make us immune to the crappy bits about others, it helps us keep forgiving despite them.
The times I've been told I'm adored I've felt a bit uncomfortable as I've felt put on a pedestal from which I'm bound to topple. But ultimately it's only semantics. As long as we're all seeing the best in each other and striving to love does it matter what words we use? So I hope today you get to both receive and give that wonderful thing-beyond-words, where you feel wonderful and fuzzy - not cos it's all heart shaped, pristine and cellophane wrapped, but cos you know you are wanted and accepted and cherished just the way you are :D

And now I've just seen this which I think is great :) http://www.pipwilson.com/2014/12/every-time-you-tell-someone-you-are.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+pipwilsonbhp+%28Pip+Wilson+bhp+......+blog%29