Loving My Community

I behold the Christs presence in all people.

An age-old proverb reminds us that, "it takes a village to raise a child."  With love and encouragement from members of the whole community, a child succeeds and thrives.

We have lost contact with the village for people today in my part of the world.  Most of us don't even know the last name of the neighbors.  As we read in motivational material, smile at someone today.  Pay it forward.

So it is in my spiritual community.  As I honor and support he people around me and love my neighbor as myself, I help create a space for all people to realize their Christ potential.  My neighbor is not just the person who lives next door, but everyone in the world.   I behold the Christ presence in each person and open my heart through compassion and understanding when I see through the eyes of love.  I help others and our world be all they can be.

Yesterday when I was walking a gentlemen caught eye contact with me and I said hello.  I try to be complimentary to all the people in my office on the phone or wherever I am.  We are all God's children and i am to extend unconditional love to them all.

For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment "You shall love your neighbor as yourself " Galatians 5:14