December to Remember | Week 4 ::LOVE::

 

 

 

By now it has really hit us that the year is nearing an end and a brand new one is just around the corner. Let us look back the past twelve months and recall the highlights of 2014 --- the triumphs and accomplishments, people we may have lost and miss, friends and family we shared and rejoiced with in their successes. Among these we may find some hurts but guess what? It is done, gone and is in the past so recalling and dwelling on it will just keep the pain in your heart and what we all need is peace. Set it aside or better yet toss it out the door and remember how good it felt to be in peace and love for that person. Some of us may have lost connections with friends and family and it is such a gnawing, achy and unsettling feeling. Before 2014 is gone for good, why not reach out to these people again? It doesn't matter who is at fault, just make the move and if that person doesn't react the same then at least you did your part and was truly genuine about it. I've witnessed a lot and have been in all kinds of life's dramas and here's what I have to say no matter the situation...

 

GET OVER IT. 

 

There will be no change if we do not make it happen, the other person will be doing the same but may not make a move. What are you waiting for? The right time? Wouldn't you want to feel light and free once you've let go of the burden of hurt and start to LOVE again?... Of course! No one said it would be easy, that things will be fine and dandy right away, it definitely takes time but someone's gotta do something about it first.

 

With love life can go on. Love is giving that part of yourself you know may hurt you but are willing to give it anyway (and aren't we guilty of this?). Love is working the process of forgiving someone who has wronged you. It is holding back on judgments or comments and trying to see things from the other person's point of view. It is talking face to face rather than leaving things to solve themselves by avoidance because love is being proactive.  Love is not sacrificing what you have but sharing who and what you are.

 

 

"The measure of love is to love without measure"

Though December 25 may not be the actual birth of Christ still we celebrate the love of our creator and show the same to the people we care about, who we LOVE. Let's not wait for the last page in the story of our lives to know how and who we end up making peace with, but rather look to the very beginning and remind ourselves that love was meant for everyone - God loved the whole world, not a select few.

 

 

May the grace of God enlighten and guide us all to pursue love this holiday season and for the rest of our days!