In this reflective episode of The Ira Odell Show, Ira shares a series of simple, everyday moments that gently remind him that God is love and that love shows up in both subtle and powerful ways.

Ira begins by wrestling with how often we talk about love, say that God is love, and yet still struggle to understand or live it out fully. A quiet spring morning walk with his dog becomes his first reminder, as a cool, intermittent breeze feels like God whispering, “I am here, and I am love.”

On a long drive, Ira lands on a radio conversation about a severely autistic, nonverbal boy in horse therapy. As the therapist leads the boy to place his hands on the horse and “think about love,” his joy becomes contagious, and he eventually speaks, revealing the power of love expressed through touch and presence.

Continuing his drive, Ira hits seek on the radio and hears back-to-back songs: “Do You Believe in Love” and “I Want to Know What Love Is,” which makes him laugh and wonder if he’s being sent a message about love. Later that day, he unexpectedly reconnects with a pastor friend who shares that raising his grandkids in retirement—despite the sacrifice—is his way of living out love.

These moments lead Ira to a simple conclusion: God is always present, and love is often found in ordinary, unplanned encounters when we’re paying attention. The episode invites listeners to notice these expressions of love in their own lives and then intentionally offer the same kind of love to others.