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faith, fortress, heart, love, rock, St. Clare, St. Francis of Assisi, strength, The Sophia Center for Spirituality
There are so many ways to say it – and so many reasons to consider it. The point to make every day really is that love is at the heart of every solution, every relationship…every success in life. It was what fueled Sts. Francis and Clare (see yesterday’s post) and today, the message in the readings couldn’t be clearer.
You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength. Take to heart these words which I enjoin on you today. Drill them into your children. Speak of them at home and abroad, whether you are busy or at rest. Bind them to your wrist as a sign and let them be as a pendant on your forehead…(DT 6:4-13)
I love you, O Lord, my strength, O Lord, my rock, my fortress, my deliverer! (PS 18:2-3)
Amen, I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you. (MT 17:20)
I’ve never seen a mountain move because of a show of power. The impetus – the fuel – of such an undertaking has to be love. And it starts with the simple things, so let’s get moving! A new day – a new chance for loving has dawned.
About love …
Are you familiar with the song “Love Is Everything” by the incomparable singer-songwriter Jane Siberry? Here is a portion of the lyrics:
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Love is everything they said it would be
Love made sweet and sad the same …
Love is everything they said it would be
Love did not hold back the reins
So take a lesson from the strangeness you feel
And know you’ll never be the same
And find it in your heart to kneel down and say
I gave my love didn’t I?
And I gave it big sometimes
And I gave it in my own sweet time
I’m just leaving
Love is everything
Oh yes
Oh no
Oh yes
Love is everything
Love is everything
Love is everything
Love is everything
Love is everything
Love is everything
Everything
Everything
And here is a link to a video of Ms. Siberry performing the song: