Sunday reflection: Love

This reflection is brought to you by
1 John 4: 7-10.

O God,
let us love
because you are the Great love,
and we are all a piece of you.

You loved us first,
and you have sent so many people
through the centuries
to teach us what love is
(and sometimes, what it is not) --
our parents and families,
our friends and neighbours,
people of time and history.

People who are selfless
and welcoming and accepting
touch us
because they are most like you.

Help us to see your love and be your love
to all that surrounds us;
to live love
by loving all that you have made.

May your love shine through us
so that we can embrace everyone
and everything
with your love.

+Amen