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“The church will have to initiate everyone—priests, religious and laity—into this ‘art of accompaniment’, which teaches us to remove our sandals before the sacred ground of the other.”

Pope Francis

As you look upon another, whom do you see? If you look carefully you will recognize something of yourself. You will recognize the same emotions of fear, pain and distress. You will also recognize hope and joy. So forgiveness then becomes a little easier—for others are not so unlike you.

If you can look with compassion you can recall that as God loves you in your pain and fear, does He not love them in their pain also? You will remember that your brother and sister were created in the same loving kindness.

If Love is compassionate and understanding with you—can you not open the door to your heart, just a little for others? God looks upon all of His children in perfect and sacred love.

“But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees they got together sand to put him to the test, one of them put a further question, “Master, which is the greatest commandment of the Law?” Jesus said to him you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and first commandment. The second commandment resembles it: You must love your neighbor as yourself.”

Matthew 22:34–38

Take a Moment to Listen:

Love is all encompassing my child and leaves out no one. Love creates in love equally and for all eternally. You have looked on another and have forgotten who you both are. You often fear you walk alone, yet you are blind to the exquisite love that is your birthright as it was also given to those that walk with you.

As you love and forgive another, you will gently watch their dark shadows fall away. Here you will recognize their beauty—for it is also yours. You were both created in perfect love and eternal joy. As you see it in another my child, you will rejoice in knowing you walk with those I have lovingly embraced just as I lovingly embrace you.

Guided Meditation

When we are in emotional pain or distress it’s very difficult to remember how much God loves us. It’s impossible to know when we are judging others through our own pain or distress.

Though we may forget, God’s love always surrounds us. We might not be able to recognize it however, when we wrap ourselves in negativity and pain we cannot hear the call of Ultimate Love.

Find your favorite quiet spot and sit down in a relaxed position. Close your eyes. Breathe deeply. Now in this quiet, calm space, invite God to be with you. Allow yourself to experience His gentle love. Listen as God speaks softly to you. Hear Him tell you how much He loves you and how precious you are to Him. His love never left you.

Allow yourself to stay in His love for as long as you need to. He is always with you, even when you are not aware or open to that love. Now perhaps you can carry that love with you and gently extend it to all those you meet everyday.

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