Love is fundamental to our basic nature as human beings. Being loved is a gift that we sometimes take for granted, especially the love of family and friends. When you are the recipient of love you cannot just accept it and shove it in a box, expecting it to last forever without giving it the necessary attention it requires, to flourish and grow stronger.  

Love is a powerful force gifted by Divine grace. It cannot be demanded, commanded or bought at any price. Love is indiscriminate in its largesse, gifting it despite or in spite of laws, customs or culture forbidding such unions.   

Love is a law unto itself and however you wish or will, you cannot command it to come or go. Thus, love is the only force that heals, using its two children, Compassion and Empathy to bring together nations and diverse people as one. Love brings the Divine peace that passes all understanding. Love does not waiver from its duty of fostering our interconnectedness as human beings, and in that, it is an unstoppable force. 

 Love parades in many forms. We have the romantic love between couples, the love between great friends and siblings and the love that parents have for their children, to mention a few. Recognize that this plethora of loves are important and very necessary in our daily lives. The Divine is love and has purposely designated these varied loves to ensure we are always surrounded by love. It is thus important to treasure love in all its varied forms by expressing our heartfelt thanks to our loved ones regularly and acknowledge how their love nurtures and blesses our everyday. 

Let us reflect on Paul’s great verse to love and aspire to apply its message in our everyday life, especially in moments when our patience is stretched thin. Remember love is ultimately the expression of the Divine, so own it and honor it by radiating love wherever you go.