It is honesty, integrity, humor, compassion, empathy, understanding, patience, self-care, a listening heart and ear. It is looking at the world, at people, at circumstances, with eyes that perceive every facet of their focus, yet see beyond the present and envision changes which may be wrought in God's time. Love is letting go, rather than clinging to. Love is embracing, rather than abandoning. Love is letting go of hurts and pain, offering forgiveness and peace in their place.
Love never needs nor waits to be acknowledged, but continues to encircle all.
Love is setting free, rather than judging, for none but God can judge accurately. Love is straining every personal resource to allow others rise from the quicksand of their circumstances. Love will not permit us to act from fear of others or the unknown. Though there may be things of which we are afraid, love will provide a buffer zone to enable us to function while acknowledging our limitation. Love never plots or plans harm to others, rather it surrounds the others with thoughts of loving.