Agape

a·ga·pe

²    /ɑˈgɑpeɪ, ˈɑgəˌpeɪ, ˈægə-/ Show Spelled[ah-gah-pey, ah-guh-pey, ag-uh-] Show IPA

noun, plural a·ga·pae  /-paɪ, -ˌpaɪ, -ˌpi/ Show Spelled[-pahy, -pahy, -pee] Show IPA, a·ga·pai  /-paɪ, -ˌpaɪ/ Show Spelled[-pahy, -pahy] Show IPA for 3.

1.

the love of God or Christ for humankind.

2.

the love of Christians for other persons, corresponding to the love of God for humankind.

3.

unselfish love of one person for another without sexual implications; brotherly love.

4.

love feast ( defs. 1, 2 ) .

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Origin:
1600–10; < Greek agápē love

This definition was taken from dictionary.com

And this next definiton comes from www.socalchrysalis.com

What is Agape?

Agape is one of the Greek words translated into English as love. Christian writers have generally described agape as a form of love which is both unconditional and voluntary. Agape has been expounded on by many Christian writers in a specifically Christian context. C. S. Lewis, in his book The Four Loves, used agape to describe what he believed was the highest level of love known to humanity— a selfless love, a love that was passionately committed to the well-being of the other.

Now why am I giving you definitons of Agape. Well, simple becasue this Agape love has been given to my husband and me.

This afternoon I took my dog for the daily walk to the mailbox to get our mail. Much to my surprise we had recived some ACTUAL mail. (you now not junck or bills.) It was a small pacakge from our home state NJ. One of our friends there is a teacher who teaches 3rd grade. She had her class write to us, they each made their own card and expressed care for us and they wanted to help us "feel better" As I read the letter from our friend and then from these children who have never met us, I just began to cry. I felt the love, the care, the support. So simple, yet so beyond meaningful. I'm so thankful for this, this unexpected act of Agape.