Daily Share – All You Need Is Love!

This morning, as I listened to newscasters describe the horrible tragedy unfolding at a Connecticut elementary school I asked myself, “What is wrong with people?” Who in the world would do something so horrific? I pondered the thought as I continued to listen to the news report. Newscasters mentioned the recent Colorado movie theatre massacre – during lulls in updates on the Connecticut incident, the news switched back to reports of Susan Rice, the fiscal cliff and the back biting between democrats and republicans. In an effort to get a break from the negativity I switched to the local pop station, only to get an earful of celebrity gossip via “60 Seconds of Sleaze.” My internal question changed from “What is wrong with people?” to “What the heck is wrong with America?”

When did we become so mean, negative and hateful? We hate republicans; we hate the rich; we hate liberals; we hate Snooki, Chris Brown, and Honey Boo Boo; we hate Walmart; we hate Obamacare; we hate Wall Street … we hate. And it’s disgusting. We’ve stopped using our voices to express what we love and have begun to tear down anyone who doesn’t think like, look like or agree with us. We are creating an environment of criticism, conflict and hostility and teaching one another that it’s okay to hate. And it’s manifesting in disastrous ways.

The Wisest of men once said, “Even the worst of people is capable of loving those who love them back, but you are called to a higher standard, to love even your enemies and to pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:43-48 paraphrased).

It may sound cheesy, but the truth is, all we need is Love. Love changes people. Love allows us to respect those we don’t agree with enough to link arms and work together.

So, today, in celebration of life, make an effort to love someone that is “hard” to love, invest in the life of someone who is vastly different from you, and who knows, maybe we could start to change the world.

After all, “There’s nothing you can do that can’t be done … all you need is love.”

A TDL Reader

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Sarales

God bless you. You just said it all. Namaste.
Vi

YES! YES! Thank you for your post. Love you.
Lucy Houston

Really beautiful. Thanks for putting the truth of love into words. I believe that what we focus on most, is what we will see, and thus what we get back. So when we focus on everything negative in the world, we get more of it. When we can shift the focus to what is good and right with the world, we will also begin to find more of it. Peace.
- Chrisvallan
  
  You are so right and wise. I choose not to attend to all the neg on the news. I get overwhelmed and hopeless. Staying in love, creates a place of love. Thank you.
http://www.are-you-there-kathleen-its-me-god.blogspot.com/ Kathleen Reynolds Chelquist

Yes, I can be that BIG today! I will call my dad this morning. Even though, I tell myself he won’t answer. My mother has become a JW, so I won’t be calling her for the first time: EVER. The freedom for me is that I am sending them compassionate and loving energy anyway. They know I love them. I have made that clear. The truth is…they do not love themselves. And, we can only give what we’ve got. This morning (at 5AM), our 5 year old son said, “Merry Christmas Dadda, MC Momma, MC Tavi Dog, and Merry Christmas to myself.” I laughed and said, “Way to love yourself Kaden. Way to take responsibility!” Happy Holidays to all and please send my parents love…because they are made of love and light-just like you!

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Kathleen
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