I just saw on this on Pinterest, but I was unable to track down the source.

Making someone feel seen, heard, and understood
is the loudest way to love them.

My first thought: Whoever wrote this understands my love language.

My second thought: Wouldn’t this be true for everyone?

I don’t think you can ever go wrong by seeing and acknowledging that you have seen another person. It doesn’t have to be a big deal: a smile, a nod, a wave, or even a lifting of the eyebrows. Try it with little kids. Let them know you see them. Even the shyest, who might hide behind their mother, peek out for more. If someone walks in the room, notice.

And hearing is more than acknowledging a noise. It is stopping to listen with attention. “Hear me with your eyes.”

Understanding isn’t easy. Sometimes it’s as simple as making sure that you both have the same definitions and implications of the words that were spoken. Sometimes, you need to listen, evaluate, and “see their point” even if you disagree. That is understanding.

Loud is part of my creation. Lord, help me to love loudly.

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