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.
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.
There’s a spark of the divine in people we actively fear or hate.
There’s a spark of the divine in people who harm us.
There’s a spark of the divine in people who commit atrocities against people we love.
There’s a spark of the divine in people who terrorize others.
That’s where love lives: in that spark of the divine.
It’s easy to love people we know and get along with.
It’s far harder to love people we don’t agree with.
It’s a difficult challenge to find something to love in people who actively participate in harmful behavior.
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.
No matter who they are.
Loving someone doesn’t mean we have to agree with them or approve of their actions.
Loving someone means we acknowledge that no matter our differences, there is something divine and holy about each and every human being on earth.
That’s your creative challenge this week.
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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