I had a three dog couch waiting on me when I got home this morning. As I came
through the front door I saw that each cushion on my couch had a little, furry
ball curled up on it, sleeping peacefully. I smiled when I saw this and petted
each of them lovingly as I walked by. It only took a few seconds of my time, but
it filled my heart with joy.
As we go through our often busy days it is funny how the best parts of them seem
to be those little moments we make for sharing love. They take so little of our
time and yet the rewards they bring us are beyond belief. They strengthen our
hearts, uplift our souls, and energize our bodies. They make our lives a joy to
live and a delight to share. They bring us peace, happiness, goodness, and most
of all oneness with God. Three of the most important words in the Bible are:
"God is love." Every moment we spend living in love then is a moment spent
living in oneness with God.
Try to spend and share some moments for love in your own life today. Pet your
dogs, cuddle your cats, and feed the birds. Hug your loved ones, look them in
the eye, and say "I love you." Smile at the cashier in the store, give a
compliment to a friend, and share a good laugh at work. Open a door for a
stranger, help an elderly person with their bags, and do a few random acts of
kindness when noone is looking. They only take a few seconds each day, but they
bring you joy for a lifetime.
It takes so little time to live in love. It takes so few moments to share that
love with the world. It is these moments, however, that join your heart to God’s
and fill your life with light. Don’t miss out on them. Make time for them and
choose them everyday of your life. Moments of love lead to a lifetime of love
and a lifetime of love leads to an eternity of love.
Joseph J. Mazzella joecool@wirefire.com
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