Thursday, July 27, 2017

Love always...

There are times when we might feel so full of love that our heart feels ready to burst.
What a wonderful experience, and yet, there are times when we might feel the opposite.
This is a good time then to realise that feelings don't create love...
Love comes about when we are at peace with ourselves and open and willing to reach out to others.
This happens when we allow God to be the centre of our lives.
When God is our mentor and adviser then we know what to do and say and be.
We become a person who is aware of all that is good in life and unafraid of what is not.
Christ tells us, 'I am the Way, the Truth and the Life...'
As long as we focus on this Truth, then Love is be foremost in our lives and we will love always!

Monday, July 10, 2017

Let God in...

I was reading a lovely piece of advise from St. Therese and found it very encouraging.
"Holiness is much more about self-surrender than of zeal and the practise of virtues."
In a nut shell, Therese was sharing her spirituality of love.
We may think that we are responsible for becoming a saint / gifted with holiness, yet we will be
surprised to find out that we are being carried by God's Love for us.
It doesn't mean that we stop making efforts to love and be a virtuous person.
It simply means that we grow in awareness of just how much God loves us and meets us where we are at, however and wherever that might be.
If I were to bemoan my lack of holiness, then I would be occupied with myself.
This would close the door of my heart to love and caring for others.
Whereas when we reach out and open our hearts to God's Love for us, we let God into our lives.
It seems almost too simple, to simply LET  GOD  IN!