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Sacrifice for Love

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This past week was Holy week for those of us who practice Christianity as our foundation for agape LOVE. Today we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, which we believe represents God’s ultimate demonstration of love for humanity. As I reflect upon this sacrifice; I wonder what is the motivation to put one’s self in harm’s way for a beloved?

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The Heaven’s: View from the plane home from L.A.

As we read the story of the cross, we learn that Jesus accepted that he was human and divine at the same time. He understood fully what was required of his humanity and lamented the commitment. However, he allowed God’s will to be done because he trusted completely in the Love of God to fulfill his promise to humanity. He participated in the plan to ensure that humanity could always commune with God despite our shortcomings.   This reconciliation is the ultimate gift of Love to humanity. We are able to access the divine; enjoying a deeply personal relationship if we are open to being present for it.

In relationships it is good to know that sacrifice is only one demonstration (not a requirement) of love to our beloved; a gift given when needed to help our beloved grow. Relationships can become toxic if our beloved is requiring a sacrifice from us in order for us to be loved. Using our head, heart, and spirit to sense relationships which nurture us is needed to stay connected to our soul.

I am eternally grateful for the sacrifice that has been made so that I can know the truth of who I am to God. Once again Jonathan Butler has the words to express what I feel about this sacrifice.

Until next week,

Pernà


 

Love, the Second Time Around

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“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist 

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William B. Travis High School Band – Carnegie Hall, New York – March 2016

The one word I selected as inspiration for 2016 was ‘Fun’ and I must tell you I’ve been having plenty of it! I’m just in from my Spring Break vacation traveling from the East coast and wrapping up a West coast visit this afternoon. On the East coast, I celebrated the musicianship of my son and his band at Carnegie Hall. Later in the week, hubby and I headed over to Los Angeles where we celebrated the wedding of a close relative. It was at the wedding that I got the inspiration for this week’s post. The wedding was a second for both bride and groom. It was so much fun and the love between the bride, their children, family, and friends was palpable. My heart was opened wide as we were all intimately thanked for our participation in this joyful event.

After the groom saluted his bride, the DJ played Shalamar’s “Second Time Around”. This song helped to remind me that life offers us daily, a second chance to embrace love. The real question is, “how do we open our hearts to love a second time?” It seems to me that examining the past and forgiving it is a good way to start. Once you are free of the sting of the past, you can look forward and envision a future which integrates the wisdom of the past and the excitement of the future.

Being ready for love again requires us to fully examine who we are and to develop the boundaries we need to make good decisions in love. Our heart and head must work together to create relationships that help us to continue to grow in love. Second chances at love are available in every love relationship type. You deserve great happiness so do the work to be ready for love again. It really can be better the second time around!

Until next week,

Pernà