In Yoke

He that loveth not, knoweth not God, for God is love. -The Apostle, John These words sound so ethereal that most of us cannot connect them with daily life. What, we ask, do personal relationships have to do with the divine? I would reply that it is by discovering the unity between ourselves and others- all others - that we find our unity with God. We don't first get to know God and then, by some miracle of grace, come to love our fellow human beings. Loving others comes first. In this sense, learning to love is practicing religion. Those who can put the welfare of others before their own small personal interests are religious, even if they would deny it. ~ Easwaran How practical, how simple is this tenet. How is it that we all miss this so consistently? I am pondering in my heart how this affects me. Is it possible for me to change my focus, my perspective on my marriage, my church relationships, friendships outside of church? By simply and only exhibiting this life-quality, I can