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8. Love is the desire and willingness to give and to serve

The word “family” originally meant to serve. Jesus said, “He who would be great among you, let him become a servant.” If we live according to Natural Law, we experience that choosing to serve rather than seeking to be served is what brings happiness.

I remember a number of years ago, when I had been heavily scheduled with a lot of speaking engagements along with my regular practice, I was feeling tired and looking forward to resting on the weekend. On my way home from my office on Friday afternoon, I spoke to my husband and learned that he had come down with flu. I was compassionate with him, but inside I was disappointment I would no longer have the weekend for desperately needed rest! Then, after a pause, I realised that this thought was just from the ego’s perspective. I said to myself: “I love my husband, he is sick and needs my love and nurturing. That I what I want to give him this weekend to help him get well.” I then set about doing that. I stopped on the way home to buy groceries and pick up a couple of homeopathic remedies. I took my husband ice water or tea when he needed it. Made sure he had movies he enjoyed watching and just kept him company at other times. When late Sunday afternoon rolled around, instead of feeling more exhausted, I noted that I felt very energised – probably far more than if I had rested as I had planned. My caring and loving service through the weekend gave me more strength than lying around and reading would have done.

9. Love is gratitude

It has often been said, “where there is gratitude, love cannot be far behind.” When we focus on what we are thankful for, the state of appreciation evokes loving thoughts and feelings in our minds. When we focus on what is missing, how we are being deprived, and what we are yearning for, we push aside love and falsely see ourselves as empty or incomplete. When we experience gratitude, we focus on our fullness, which is our true nature as whole and complete, knowing we already have an endless supply of Love to give. Gratitude actually makes us aware of the reality of our fullness.

10. Love is the basis of happiness

Acceptance and forgiveness are the basis of love, what is also true is they are the basis of happiness. Without forgiveness, happiness is impossible. Anytime we judge, focussing on what is wrong with ourselves or others, we immediately lose our happy state of mind. When we fight against what is, it immediately takes away our inner peace and our strength. When we hand over our power for happiness to another person by saying “If you change, then I will be happy” not only are we unhappy, but we either do not see or we repel the love that others may be offering to us. But when we accept someone just as they are, we feel genuine Love, and are happier and stronger as a result. Love, being the absence of judgement and expectations, cannot bring anything but happiness.

In Divine Friendship

Pennie

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