What if the love
you feel so deeply
were just a pale imitation
of the love
that is available to you?
What if this higher love
existed and exalted
in the presence
of fear and hatred,
not OPPOSING
fear and hatred,
like the imitation love
you feel so deeply?
Consider the possibility
that Love loves all,
or it is not real Love.
Trail Wood,
2/4
Reflecting on the possibility that the love we currently experience is merely a shadow of a more profound, all-encompassing Love invites us to expand our understanding and capacity for love. This contemplation challenges us to envision a form of Love that exists not in opposition to negative forces such as fear and hatred, but transcends and embraces them, thereby revealing its true, unconditional nature.
Envisioning a Transcendent Form of Love
The idea that a higher love could exalt in the very presence of fear and hatred, without seeking to oppose them, suggests a Love that is not reactionary but foundational. It implies a state of being that acknowledges the existence of fear and hatred, yet chooses to respond with an all-encompassing acceptance and compassion. This Love does not deny the darkness but illuminates it with its inherent light.
Love as a Foundational State of Being
The proposition to consider Love as a force that loves all, or it ceases to be real Love, is a profound invitation to reassess the conditions and limitations we place on love. It calls into question the authenticity of a love that selects, discriminates, or withdraws in the face of adversity, challenging us to embrace a more universal and unconditional approach to how we love.
Challenging Conditional Approaches to Love
This perspective encourages us to explore the depths of our hearts, to dismantle the barriers we have erected out of fear, prejudice, or misunderstanding, and to open ourselves to the possibility of a Love that is boundless and inclusive. It beckons us to become conduits of this higher Love, transforming not only our relationships but also our engagement with the world at large.
Becoming Conduits of Unconditional Love
The invitation to consider that Love loves all, or it is not real Love, is not merely philosophical but deeply practical. It asks us to live in a manner that reflects this understanding, to approach every interaction, every challenge, and every moment with the recognition that Love, in its truest form, is always available to us, waiting to be expressed and experienced in its full magnitude.
Living in Reflection of Unconditional Love
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
The contemplation of a higher, unconditional form of Love that transcends and embraces even fear and hatred challenges us to broaden our perception and practice of love. This Love, not limited by conditions or opposition, invites us to explore a more profound capacity for love that is inclusive and universal. By considering the possibility of such Love, we are encouraged to reassess our own limitations and to embody this higher Love in our daily lives, transforming our interactions and the world around us with its boundless grace.
Glossarium
- Unconditional Love: A form of Love that is inclusive, universal, and transcends conditions or opposition.
- Higher Love: A deeper, more profound expression of Love that exists and exalts in the presence of all aspects of human experience, including fear and hatred.
“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.” – Eden Ahbez
In the heart’s vast garden, where love does bloom,
Beyond the shadows, beyond the gloom,
Lies a Love, so pure, so bright,
That shines unfading, day and night.
This Love, it knows no fear, no hate,
It opens wide the heart’s great gate.
Inviting all to enter in,
To love and be loved, beyond sin.
So let us seek this higher way,
Where Love loves all, come what may.
For in this Love, we find our truest call,
A Love that’s real, a Love that loves all.
We invite you to share your reflections on the concept of unconditional Love and how it influences your understanding and practice of love in your life.
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