Love Defines Us

 

   “Love is our true destiny.  We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone – we find it with another.” (Thomas Merton) 

   Those who follow my blog know that love has been a frequent subject of my writings.  The more I contemplate the love of the Lord the more it becomes evident that love, God’s love, is vital to both physical and spiritual health.  It is as necessary as the air I breath.

   I’ve experienced the depth of love one can have for another.  My wife has now gone home to the Lord, but we shared and still share a love that can only come from God.  Yet, the love He gave us in this life is a mere shadow of the love He has for us.  As strong and blessed as our love was and is it was just a taste of His everlasting love.

   The human concept of love is frequently very different from the love of God.  Love in this world often dies when trials and difficulties arise.  Love is even sometimes used as a bargaining chip to coerce the other in some way.  God’s love doesn’t have expectations, only caring for the other.  His love is given totally for the other, not for any return or payment.

   Christ died on the cross because of His love for us.  He didn’t place any conditions upon His sacrifice, He offered it for the good of those He loved.  That is the love we need to have for each other; a love that desires nothing but the well-being and happiness of the other. 

Teach us of Your love.

Fill our hearts with it.

Let us love others as You love us.

A love with no conditions. 

Amen