LOVE, Haanel says, is one of man’s 3 essential desires in life.

Og says if I have no other qualities, I can succeed with LOVE…for others, for myself.  But here is the crux of the matter:  the only way to receive love is by giving it, and the only way to give love is to fill myself with it…dynamic flow of giving & receiving…love tank of the heart must be full before can pour out to others.  I get my love tank filled by knowing the Truth (Jn 14:6, Jesus is the Truth).

I got to share a pay-it-forward this Thanksgiving in a small way.  Young lady in front of me discovers she’s unable to pay for her small amount of groceries..distraught.  I understand cuz I’ve been there before, bring her back to pay for them, tell her to “pay it forward” when she has the chance…she cries & tells me her bad day (maybe week or year?) – car got damaged, going thru divorce, no money in bank.  I listen, then invite her to our family Thanksgiving meal.  She is encouraged & praising God…I feel more LOVE returned for having reached out & done the right thing.  I received more LOVE after giving it away in a small way!!

Quite a bit of my concentration this week has been on Haanel’s affirmation, “I am whole, perfect, strong, powerful, loving, harmonious, & happy.”; as well as the continued practice of some of my own.  I’m especially sobered with the thought, “Character is not a thing of chance, but the result of CONTINUED effort”.  I continue to enjoy this journey of becoming.  Haanel 9:25, “Whatever I desire for myself, affirm it for others, and IT WILL HELP US BOTH”!!

I affirm (love) you, therefore, I also am affirmed.  I just love our lessons!!

Bridget Marie