​If we’re all made in the image of the divine creator, then there’s a spark of the divine in all of us. That’s where love originates.

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If there’s a spark of the divine in all of us, that also means that there’s a spark of the divine in people we don’t like.

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There’s a spark of the divine in people we actively fear or hate.

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There’s a spark of the divine in people who harm us.

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There’s a spark of the divine in people who commit atrocities against people we love.

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There’s a spark of the divine in people who terrorize others.

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That’s where love lives: in that spark of the divine.

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It’s easy to love people we know and get along with.

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It’s far harder to love people we don’t agree with.

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It’s a difficult challenge to find something to love in people who actively participate in harmful behavior.

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But if we’re to maintain our equilibrium in a world that’s filled with hate, we need to learn how to see, respect, and, yes, LOVE that spark of the divine in everyone.

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No matter who they are.

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Loving someone doesn’t mean we have to agree with them or approve of their actions.

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Loving someone means we acknowledge that no matter our differences, there is something divine and holy about each and every human being on earth.

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That’s your creative challenge this week.

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Let me know how it goes! Share your thoughts and experiences in the comment section below or tag @trulykristi on social channels. 🙂

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