“The first great commandment is to love God with all our heart, might, mind and strength [because] the first great truth… is that God loves us with all his heart, might, mind and strength.”
Jeffrey R Holland
As I was teaching last weekend as part of my Soul Chocolate Meditation Retreat, I focused a great deal on the love God has for us and how we can become rooted and grounded in that love. In the last few years, I have been practicing Qigong every evening. Qigong is ancient Chinese martial art, and a form of moving meditation. It is the base forms or postures from which Tai Chi comes from.
Every evening I practice Shanghai Qigong combined with affirmations that, for me, becomes a form of prayer. It reminds me what I should be focusing on. It involves sending love to those who are most important to me but also receiving God’s love. Being filled with that love. Letting it move through me so I can share it with others.
Sometimes we might feel inadequate in our abilities to succeed in this life. But I have discovered that God had it all planned out. I believe that God intended to create you, specifically you, your unique combinations of frailties and strength. He lovingly made you to come forth at a specific time for a specific purpose. He needed your talents, your uniqueness to love and inspire those around you. He thought about your time in history, in the world, in your unique environment and created you in order to bless and help those other spirits around you. You were created in a loving manner to love and be loved in a unique time and place.
God loves you
for who you are
not what you accomplish.
He loves you for who you are
in the present moment
not what you did in the past.
Nor does he despise you for what you have done in the past.
He loves you for who you are,
including your weaknesses,
because those weaknesses humble you
to rely on Him.
He loves you for your ability to be loving, kind, thoughtful, nurturing, and sensitive to the needs of others and teachable.
His love for you is not contingent on whether you get the task done.
He loves you for your desire to do good,
for your love for others,
for the desires of your heart.
He loves you for your faithfulness
for your efforts in listening to his guidance
in acting on His inspired wisdom
in trusting Him and serving others
in believing and loving Him.
Success is how we live every day, every moment. It is our ability to love, be passionately engaged. It is being willing to sacrifice for what we love, be caring, teachable and share what we learn and minister to others.
It’s how we live every day, not what we accomplish.
How does knowing that truth help you feel more confident in your ability to succeed everyday?
“Receive [God’s love] and allow it to fill you and heal you. You are loved more than worlds.
Laura Lane from ‘I Touch the Heavens’
God lovingly created you. He adores you.”
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