Love is the force of attraction and harmony. There are different levels of love as there are different levels of consciousness in cosmic reality, from the attraction and harmony of subatomic particles all the way up to the unconditional LOVE that creates the universe and holds it together. The human experience of love tends to cover only a relatively narrow range, from the purely physical attraction to the more spiritual version of a mother's love or the ecstatic embrace of a couple in love. Yet, some individuals experience even the highest form of love, the unconditional Love that drives universe.
How is this possible? It is possible because this highest LOVE dwells deeply within everything there is, including yourself. In fact, LOVE is the very base on which everything exists, even though our experience may be very unpleasant and just the opposite of what we expect from the force of attraction and harmony. These "bad" experiences serve a good purpose. They cause us to find answers to questions such as Hiebreed asked, "why do we love? What is the purpose of it?" This starts the quest for understanding life, for opening up to the Grand Design of the universe. Without our "bad" experiences, we would be satisfied with our status quo and would not grow. We would never experience our full inner potential that is ultimately identical with the all-embracing divine unconditional LOVE.
Unconditional love does not create heartache. So ask yourself, what conditions have I tied to my love? Do I expect my loved one to act differently? (This is a condition). Or do I not want him/her to leave me? (This is also a condition, a restriction of the other's freedom.) It is the conflict between what we expect from the other and what the other is willing to give that creates the heartache. Unconditional love does not expect anything in return.
But is it fair to give all your love without getting something in return? This is the beauty about unconditional love, it carries its own reward. As you give your love freely, it fills you up with more love and creates your experiences of love. As you identify with unconditional Love, you align with the highest power in the universe. As you learn to eliminate your opinions and beliefs that contradict unconditional love, you experience more and more your being one with this highest power. Isn't this what we have been told already 2000 years ago?
How is this possible? It is possible because this highest LOVE dwells deeply within everything there is, including yourself. In fact, LOVE is the very base on which everything exists, even though our experience may be very unpleasant and just the opposite of what we expect from the force of attraction and harmony. These "bad" experiences serve a good purpose. They cause us to find answers to questions such as Hiebreed asked, "why do we love? What is the purpose of it?" This starts the quest for understanding life, for opening up to the Grand Design of the universe. Without our "bad" experiences, we would be satisfied with our status quo and would not grow. We would never experience our full inner potential that is ultimately identical with the all-embracing divine unconditional LOVE.
Unconditional love does not create heartache. So ask yourself, what conditions have I tied to my love? Do I expect my loved one to act differently? (This is a condition). Or do I not want him/her to leave me? (This is also a condition, a restriction of the other's freedom.) It is the conflict between what we expect from the other and what the other is willing to give that creates the heartache. Unconditional love does not expect anything in return.
But is it fair to give all your love without getting something in return? This is the beauty about unconditional love, it carries its own reward. As you give your love freely, it fills you up with more love and creates your experiences of love. As you identify with unconditional Love, you align with the highest power in the universe. As you learn to eliminate your opinions and beliefs that contradict unconditional love, you experience more and more your being one with this highest power. Isn't this what we have been told already 2000 years ago?