All you need is L.O.V.E.
L-isten to the hearts of people
2020 could be the worst year on record for most of us for sure! Can I tell you that together we can make the last few months better if we decide to try. One way is to look past all the B.S. (that's not Bachelors of Science!) and into the heart of the other person. We can listen to the heart of people who are hurting and struggling. Who have lost people who are close to them either to some violent act or the virus. People who are struggling to get by after they lost their job or even their home. I can't fathom a place where peoples hurts don't matter and individuals are simply political fodder for people who really don't see you as a person at all. That is OUR responsibility as a community wherever we live. To see the humanity of one another. It starts with listening to the hearts of people.
O-verlook their imperfections
So, wherever you are and whatever you are doing right now I give you permission to be imperfect. I am saying I know that you will make mistakes but I am okay with that. I know that you will say things that hurt someone and maybe that someone is even me. I forgive you. I give you another chance. I believe in second chances and you are worth it to me. I hope that my overlooking your imperfections will give you the reason you need to overlook my many imperfections. I know that we seem to be taking sides a lot these days. I also know that taking sides mean that your side is right and the other side is wrong. But truth be told there are always imperfections on each side and if we can overlook those, pretty soon my side and your side actually starts to look more and more like our side in the end.
V-igilantly look for the good in others
This will take some effort on all of our parts, but it won't take as much work if we decide finding the good in others is worth it. That old saying that if you choose a job you love you never have to work another day in your life. It's the same concept here. If you choose to love people then finding good in them, even being vigilant in it actually is not work at all. I guess the choice is ours.
E-volve into a better version of yourself
This is something I am always doing or at least I am trying. Through my relationship with God and other people. The more I do the things mentioned above the more I become a better version of myself. I think we all want that in the end don't we? We actually want to listen to people, to overlook their imperfections and to vigilantly look for good in each person we meet. It really sounds like the Golden Rule that we so vehemently hold to. To follow that rule truly all we need is L.O.V.E.
