Love Isn’t Easy

“For the measure you give will be the measure you receive.” (Luke 6:37)

It isn’t always easy to feel love for our fellow human beings. Even minor annoying incidents can get in the way---such as getting cut off in traffic, stuck behind an older couple taking their time, delayed by a cashier in training, or hassled by a homeless person panhandling.

Instead of giving in to frustration, let’s try opening our hearts.

The person who cut you off in traffic might be a single mom rushing home from work trying to arrive ahead of her child en route from school and pressed to take the little one to an activity.

The disinterested cashier may be a college student struggling with exams and worried about losing her student loan.

The older meandering couple may be savoring their moments together knowing there aren’t many left.

The homeless panhandler may be a slave to addictions that we can only imagine, and trying desperately to break free from them.

When we’re beginning to feel annoyed, frustrated, angered…express love: “For the measure you give will be the measure you receive.”

(credit to my friend, Fr. Dan Cody, for inspiring these thoughts)

Blessings Always in All Ways,
Steve
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