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
December 3, 2015 at 3:40 am
3 Tomatoes are walking down the street. Momma Tomato, Papa Tomato & Baby Tomato. Now Baby Tomato keeps lagging behind and Papa Tomato get mad and walks back and squished Baby Tomato and says, “Catch up!” So Catch up!
December 3, 2015 at 2:03 pm
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December 2, 2015 at 5:44 pm
Love is a gift we can give and get more back in return. Beautiful!
December 2, 2015 at 8:56 pm
Sooo in agreement with you Walter!! Like your Week 5 also!!
December 1, 2015 at 2:45 am
Short and to the point! Love it!
November 28, 2015 at 3:53 pm
You are living these lessons and it is wonderful.
December 2, 2015 at 8:57 pm
Jan, you are an inspiration also…wow!!