How exquisite your love, O God! Psalm 36:7 (The Message)
"The Hebrew word chesed, narrowly translated as "love," is a large word. No single word in our language is adequate to translate it, so we revert to the use of adjectives to bring out the distinctive quality and broad reach of this love: steadfast love, loyal love. ...
Chesed is often used in biblical revelation to designate God's love. But we humans, who have been created in the image of God, are also capable of loving this way, even though we never seem to get very good at it. Chesed is love without regard to shifting circumstances, hormones, emotional states and personal convenience."
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"Love is a Large Word", God's Message for Each Day by Eugene Peterson.
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