April 14 – Knowing the God of LOVE
This morning, read each the following verses aloud to yourself in succession:
“Love thy neighbor as thyself.” ~ from the Hebrew Bible, the basis of Judaism
“Love your enemies. Do Good to those who hate you.” ~ from the New Testament, the basis of Christianity
“Let not your ill-will keep you from acting with Kindness.” ~ from the Koran, the basis of Islam
“Better than 1000 others is the one word that gives Peace.” ~ from the Dhammapada, the basis of Buddhism
“God is present in every act of selfless Service.” ~ from the Bhagavad Gita, the basis of Hinduism
“If a person seems wicked, respond to his evil with Kindness.” ~ from the Tao Te Ching, the basis of Taoism
Now read the following quotes to yourself in silence. Reflect on them for a few minutes:
“To LOVE others is to allow them to be themselves.” ~ Thomas Merton, Christian Saint
“Those with Open Hearts always have Open Hands.” ~ J. Rumi, Islamic Saint
“When possible, be Kind. Kindness is always possible.” ~ The Dalai Lama, Buddhist Saint
“There is no way to Peace … Peace is the Way.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi, Hindu Saint
“Nothing is softer or more amenable than water … Be like water.” ~ Lao Tsu, Taoist saint
Bonus Activity: Print out these verses & quotes and distribute them today to some of the pastors/priests/rabbis of the various churches, temples, and mosques in your community.
Bonus Activity: Read the verses out loud to a friend, an associate, and a stranger.
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