04/06/2026
"Love one another."
~ Jesus Christ
Love is often described as a fond admiration for, or concern for the good of another, an attachment to that which or whom we desire, or even our enjoyment of a hobby, food, even a color. We might also attach words like, passion and respect, or affection and care.
Love is universal. Everyone loves or has loved. Everyone is loved by someone else. Love is a human trait. Think about that. Even those that we see as evil, are loved. And even when we are less than our best, we are loved.
There may be times when we feel unloved, perhaps even unloveable. Someone always loves you. There are certainly times when we feel betrayed or at least perturbed by those we love. But we still love them.
Mutual respect stems from love. All humans deserve respect. When we don’t agree, when we’ve been done wrong, when we see evil, we are taught to show love.
Love is the standing force behind the commandments found in many religions. We also see love as the standard in ethical guidelines such as the Yamas and Niyamas found in the first 2 limbs of the eight-fold path of yoga.
This week we are studying ahimsa, the yogic concept of “do no harm”. If we have love and respect for humankind, we will withhold all harm in thought, speech, and action towards others.
This is hard! Because we are human and humans have a tendency to be mean and hold a grudge. But we can practice. As we catch ourselves thinking harmful thoughts, speaking negatively, or acting in a way that can hurt someone else, we can stop and reverse.
We can learn to bring no harm. Show up this week as we learn more about Ahimsa and how we can improve ourselves in this path.
And remember that above all, God loves you. If you aren’t sure what that means or if that means you, reach out and let’s talk about it.
