“Let us scatter our love selflessly to all, without regard to the way they act toward us.” - St Porphyrios(1)
Reflection:
Imagine if our first response to every person we came across was to love them, what would our world be like? Every single human being in existence is made in the Image of God(2), and each person is worthy of respect, love, and our sacrifice.
We must strive to interact with compassion, never shaming nor condemning others. In the midst of disagreements or being mistreated, we are called to be peacemakers(3).When we are crossed, we are called to forgive.
When we love like God loves, the sacrifice we will make most often is of our ego. When we put aside our ego, the result is uplifting, while never compromising the Truth that Christ has revealed to us. We do not need to prove the Truth, we inspire people towards it by living and speaking the Truth in love.
Let us engage with each other in a way that builds us up, that strengthens our self-worth, and inspires everyone we meet, to know Christ - Who is the Truth, the Way, and the Life.
Resources:
1) St Porphyrios, Wounded by Love, pg 181.
