The Truth

There is only one truth in this world, and that is the truth. You can wait your entire life for the answer, and it will never come. The truth must be sought out. It must prayed for. It must be in your heart. Life contains joy and pain. It contains love and war. These are equals and opposites. I submit that you must work for joy and love, and fight pain and war. Mother Teresa said, “I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.” Love without reservation. Love is the truth. And the truth can hurt. Never give up on the truth, though. Whatever you feel in your heart is the truth, and that is love. It does not leave you. So give your love freely, give until you are empty. Love cannot be killed by war, you will be restored. When you feel empty, seek the truth. It will lead to more love. Celebrate life, celebrate each other. God is love, and He put each of us on this earth for the purpose of loving. So share your love and trust that it will be reciprocated. When you empty your burdens, you are free to be refilled with love. Trust the truth, your heart will smile, and the whole world will smile with you.

Life in a Nutshell

Life is hard. It’s tragic. It’s painful. But it’s also beautiful. And if we can just learn to receive it, it can be something amazing.

It’s the cry of a newborn. It’s the belch of a baby. It’s a dog licking your hand. It’s the breeze against your cheek. It’s sunburn from a day at the beach. It’s the smile of a sibling. It’s the laughter of a dear friend. It’s the arms of a parent around you. It’s the sense of accomplishment. It’s the generosity of a grandparent. It’s the kindness of a stranger. It’s the warmth of home. It’s the kiss of a lover.

It’s the cold of the rain. It’s the breaking of a glass. It’s the emptiness of loneliness. It’s the despair of hopelessness. It’s the uselessness of worthlessness. It’s the break-up of a relationship. It’s the sense of rejection. It’s the death of a loved one.

It’s the faith of God. It’s the companionship of Christ. It’s the breath of the Holy Spirit. It’s the sacrifice of service. It’s everything good and bad in the world wrapped into a single woven blanket of forgiveness. It’s what we take for granted and what we cherish each moment we stop to open our eyes.

We can believe we are being punished in our misfortunes, yet lavish ourselves with praise in our triumphs. We can curse bad luck, yet battle in preparation for opportunity. We can hate at the same time we love. We can long for a family, pine for a lover, hope for a chance, wish for a change, demand justice, kill in the name of life.

I have no great ambitions anymore but to love with every decent fiber of my being I have left. I wish only to recognize every blessing God bestows upon me at the moment He gives it. I alone cannot change the world. But with a lot of love, and a lot of help, I have faith I will create something good out of His blanket of forgiveness.

There is no call to action. Just listen and follow what moves in your heart. I know life will show you something amazing.