There is a positive side to “reaping what you sow.” Sow goodness, and expect to reap goodness. Scatter seeds of kindness and watch a garden of grace spring up around you. Set compassion in motion and its energy will return to you seven times over. Live with the confidence that every act of love you show another will come back to you with interest.
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.” Jesus Conversations Within ts 5/9/
Ideally, the love of feelings and the love of action merge into oneness. Until they do the love of action works well enough. I do not have to like someone, or agree with someone in order to love them. I can express the actions of love toward anyone, even an enemy.
“The greatest of these is love.” 1Cor.13 Conversations Within ts 5/8/
Feelings can sometimes get in the way of expressing the love of action. Hurt feelings, for whatever the reason, can tempt us to look at ourselves, rather than another’s well being. The energy of love as an action flows out toward others, never selfishly towards one’s self.
Love…does not seek its own; it is not provoked, it does not keep a record of wrongs. 1Cor.13.5 Conversations Within ts 5/7/
I do not always give it my best. When I ask myself why, I know my heart isn’t lined up with my head. When I was learning to surf I painted the Chinese word for “wholehearted” on my surfboard, right under my nose, to remind me to paddle, paddle, paddle with all my energy and focus. Its the only way to catch a wave and ride it if you catch my meaning.
“Love the Lord your God with all of your heart.” Jesus Conversations Within ts 5/6/
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Work it by taking small steps, like your next step. A mountain of snow is laid one snowflake at a time. Ask yourself what can I do right now that will promote goodness in my life, my family, my world.
“Do not despise the day of small beginnings.” Zech.4.10 Conversations Within ts 5/3/
