Love of Self

God is Love

I am in the image of God

I am love?

God is Eternal

My true, eternal Self

Knows, receives and gives

Love

Housed in this mortal flesh

Permanent intertwined with temporary

The dying part of self

Clings to its “life”

Asserting rules; burdens

On the soul

We are called to love our enemies

Do I deserve love at least as much as any “enemy’ I might have?

Love is

Kind

Patient

Trusting

Hopeful

Honoring

Not easily angered

Keeps no record of wrongs

There is no fear in love

No judgment

No condemnation

I look at my world

Through my personal filters

Ascribe meanings

Based on my paradigms

If my paradigm

Is not one of self love

What manner of love do I give?

Oh, Precious one

Love has nothing to do with you

And everything to do with the One who loves

Accept and receive love from Love

Let go of all

Irritation

Self-doubt

Self-recrimination

Tracking one’s mistakes . . .

All that is not grace

All that is not love

Honor your true self

Trust your heart

Embrace the beauty

That is you

In the image of God

In the image of Love

Smile fondly upon your humanity

And you will be able to smile fondly

At the humanity of others

We are all children

We do the best we know how.

When we know better

We do better

It is not ours to judge

Not ours to condemn.

Self

Or others

Speak grace to your soul

Whisper peace to your precious Self

Be still . . . rest

And love will flow

Without your knowing

Love without strings

Pure and free

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