God has no body here but ours. He needs us, just as we need him. Love becomes material when we act in Love. It's a great, symbiotic relationship.
Now more than ever, I feel called to be the Face of Love to others. All the words in the world don't really matter; in the end the only thing that matters is connection and love.
Our world is so disjointed, so disconnected. Our kids are addicted to video games, we spend so much time in our cars, and we're so overwhelmed at day's end that all we really want to do is use our favorite method of escape.
I feel called to connect. I feel called to look into others' eyes and be there with them, sharing moments of calm. I feel called to let God's presence within me flow to others.
I don't feel called to preach. I don't feel called to talk about my beliefs at every turn. I don't feel called to look for people to convert.
I simply feel called to connect and share God's love. We are Love's body on earth. We are the vessels that allow Love to flow to the isolated people around us. When we share a moment of "being" with the store clerk, being real and open, we can let Love flow through us to them. And we may be their only connection to Love in weeks.
This connection, and the kind words and smile that can accompany it, is a vibrant way to plant seeds. We may never get the chance to talk to them of our faith, but we can still share Love with them, give them this gift.
