Saint John of the Cross compared faith to feet by which we journey toward God, and love is our guide. It is ironic that during the years that I could not actually use my feet because of disease, I continued to walk spiritually toward God. And yes, love was my guide. Now as an old man, I am discovering that the whole of my life — even in its darkest times — has been a journey toward love in its various forms:
LaRee and I are acutely aware that we are being led rather than leading
Our journey toward the love of God has an intimate connection to our love for each other. We are startled at the sudden change of direction in our journey of and toward love.
I think LaRee and I are getting to the heart of what matters in life and love. The purpose of life is to grow in love without strings attached. Trust that is broken must be forgiven. We must trust again without fear of whether it is wise. Our example is Christ. He forgave me when I thought I was unforgivable. He loves me though I may seem unlovable.
Christ loved those who hurt him—He is God-made-man [1] and God is love.[2] The journey toward the source of divine love (Christ) is the whole purpose of my time on earth. And I suspect that in your heart- of-hearts, you will discover the same is true for you.
MDP
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[1] John 1.9, 14, 1John 4.2., Luke 1.35., 14.9, Romans 1.4.
[2] 1John 4.8.
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