Dear Reader,
Disney's Enchanted film has a good amount of good music, including the song that contains today's post title, "How Does She Know?' The majority of this movie is spent on the development of a love story between a single father and a fairy-tale princess who is lost in the real world. The princess, of course, knows everything there is to know about showing someone how you love them. What I want to share with you is a little about the 5 Love Languages (A book by Gary D. Chapman) and how it corresponds with this song and our Heavenly Father. Does that not make sense? Don't worry, it will.
First I'll tell you about the different lines of the song that explain each love language. If you have not seen this movie, watch this clip to hear the song and marvel at the musical brilliance of the composer.
1. "Does he take you out dancing just he can hold you close?"
This is a perfect example of the physical touch love language. Having someone close to you and holding their hand or dancing with them is a great way to show that you love someone.
2. "Does he plan a private picnic by the fire's glow?"
I put this idea under the idea of quality time. Some people absolutely love the time they get to spend with their loved ones and aren't very happy when they don't have that time. If quality time is one of your love languages, then a picnic is a very good idea.
3. "Does he leave you a little note to tell you you are on his mind?"
Words of affirmation are another important thing to note (pun intended) in a relationship with a loved one. This means telling them positive things regularly and having strong communication with them about how you are both feeling.
4. "[Does he] send you yellow flowers when the sky is grey?"
Receiving and giving gifts tells a lot about a person. If the guy sends you flowers, he likes you a lot. Just saying.
5. "[Does he] wear your favorite color just so he can match your eyes[?]"
This line is kind of a stretch. The fifth love language is acts of service, which can include making a person smile through the little things you do: making them breakfast, washing the dishes, etc.
The thing that really made me think this week, though, is my relationship with my Heavenly Father. I know he knows what my love languages are. How does he show me that? I know that he loves me, but until this idea popped into my head, I didn't take time to search for the different ways he shows that love.
1. Physical Touch
I like to think that every time I feel the spirit strongly is God's way of giving me a big hug. I love hugs. He knows that. I need to look for those experiences more often.
2. Quality Time
This category helped me find lots of different ways that He shows me his love. A big part of it depends on my basic habits of reading the scriptures and praying. However, another source of quality time with my Heavenly Father is through the time I spend with my other loved ones like McKenzie, my family, my barbershop friends and my ward family.
3. Words of Affirmation
Scriptures = word of God. In other words, he tells me all the things I need to hear through the words of his Prophets.
4. Gifts
What gifts has God not given me? He gives us gifts every day. We just need to recognize those gifts and tender mercies that surround us.
5. Acts of Service
I equate God's service to his power on the earth, or the priesthood. The blessings we receive through temple ordinances are acts of service directly from him.
Returning back to the point: How do I know He loves me? Let me count the ways.
Disney's Enchanted film has a good amount of good music, including the song that contains today's post title, "How Does She Know?' The majority of this movie is spent on the development of a love story between a single father and a fairy-tale princess who is lost in the real world. The princess, of course, knows everything there is to know about showing someone how you love them. What I want to share with you is a little about the 5 Love Languages (A book by Gary D. Chapman) and how it corresponds with this song and our Heavenly Father. Does that not make sense? Don't worry, it will.
First I'll tell you about the different lines of the song that explain each love language. If you have not seen this movie, watch this clip to hear the song and marvel at the musical brilliance of the composer.
1. "Does he take you out dancing just he can hold you close?"
This is a perfect example of the physical touch love language. Having someone close to you and holding their hand or dancing with them is a great way to show that you love someone.
2. "Does he plan a private picnic by the fire's glow?"
I put this idea under the idea of quality time. Some people absolutely love the time they get to spend with their loved ones and aren't very happy when they don't have that time. If quality time is one of your love languages, then a picnic is a very good idea.
3. "Does he leave you a little note to tell you you are on his mind?"
Words of affirmation are another important thing to note (pun intended) in a relationship with a loved one. This means telling them positive things regularly and having strong communication with them about how you are both feeling.
4. "[Does he] send you yellow flowers when the sky is grey?"
Receiving and giving gifts tells a lot about a person. If the guy sends you flowers, he likes you a lot. Just saying.
5. "[Does he] wear your favorite color just so he can match your eyes[?]"
This line is kind of a stretch. The fifth love language is acts of service, which can include making a person smile through the little things you do: making them breakfast, washing the dishes, etc.
The thing that really made me think this week, though, is my relationship with my Heavenly Father. I know he knows what my love languages are. How does he show me that? I know that he loves me, but until this idea popped into my head, I didn't take time to search for the different ways he shows that love.
1. Physical Touch
I like to think that every time I feel the spirit strongly is God's way of giving me a big hug. I love hugs. He knows that. I need to look for those experiences more often.
2. Quality Time
This category helped me find lots of different ways that He shows me his love. A big part of it depends on my basic habits of reading the scriptures and praying. However, another source of quality time with my Heavenly Father is through the time I spend with my other loved ones like McKenzie, my family, my barbershop friends and my ward family.
3. Words of Affirmation
Scriptures = word of God. In other words, he tells me all the things I need to hear through the words of his Prophets.
4. Gifts
What gifts has God not given me? He gives us gifts every day. We just need to recognize those gifts and tender mercies that surround us.
5. Acts of Service
I equate God's service to his power on the earth, or the priesthood. The blessings we receive through temple ordinances are acts of service directly from him.
Returning back to the point: How do I know He loves me? Let me count the ways.
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