The Religion of Love

Religion is the service and adoration of God or a god as expressed in forms of worship; one of the systems of faith and worship; the profession or practice of religious beliefs; religious observances collectively; devotion or fidelity; conscientiousness. It is awareness or conviction of the existence of a supreme being, arousing reverence, love, gratitude, the will to obey and serve, as man only is capable of religion. Love is a feeling of strong personal attachment induced by sympathetic understanding, or by ties of kinship or ardent affection. It is benevolence attributed to God as being like a father’s affection for his children; also, man’s adoration of God; a tender and passionate affection, an attachment to. “Religion is,” and “Love is,” are definitions taken from the Webster’s New International Dictionary (copyright, 1934, 1939, 1945, by G. & C. Merriam Co.) The words used in describing these two profound definitions are the end results of a life molded through righteousness and humbled by gratitude. From the time of one’s birth, God’s handiwork begins molding the soul to accept His Spirit of Love. The process of nurturing can take decades before the bud of truth blossoms into the awareness of God’s unconditional love for all. The words put together in this book are for personal identification; hopefully relatable and prayerfully enlightening. If only one phrase in this book finds your heart, may it bring peace. From the first breath of life, the adjustments to be made are overwhelming, and according to one’s parental situation, life can become devastating. The comfort, security, warmth and love that became the foundations for growth within the womb are abruptly taken away; into a world of distraction and often times confusion, the first tears are shed. In later years unanswered questions bring about fears and anxiety. The struggle for acceptance becomes paramount. The unawareness of events that are apparently in the hands of God, drift through the cracks of consciousness. Detours that yield nothing but continuous misdirection are readily available to the journeyman. The world will have its way, trying to destroy one’s gift of life; but have faith, for God is carrying us through the brunt of the attacks. In today’s world of high technology, spirituality takes a back seat to fast paced money making idealism. Yet people are still seeking peace of mind, comfort, and true love which were established within the subconscious before birth. To be a member of this exclusive Religion of Love, access to the root of truth is necessary. It is not by any means accomplished by the work of the industrious or prideful. For starters, walking around with an open heart exposing emotions to the outside world will reveal a set of wings that will carry the most depressed out of the valley of the lifeless. It may be uncomfortable at first, but with persistence and study the development of discernment will protect one’s peace of mind. There are times in the hours of loneliness when the vision of destruction will become vivid. Don’t fear; there is hope for all. Swimming through the tears of pain and the sorrows of life are part of this religion’s initiation. As tears cleanse, the sorrows mold, they reposition the heart and enlighten the mind that the world has darkened. Recapturing the gifts of our former life of bliss experienced before birth is not an easy task while living in the wilderness of unawareness. Through the clutter of emotional turmoil, life begins its rituals of self destruction. These rituals usually begin with control issues, thinking and behaving as if life is dependent upon the shoulders of the proud. Leaving love by the wayside with not a thought about God or the consideration of an all powerful Creator, is only natural for the young heart. The problem with not exploring the fact that there may be an all powerful Creator leads to a self-justified, self-fulfilled life plagued with a detrimental unawareness of God. This conscious separation from God produces a downward path to emotional confusion, leading to inevitable spiritual disasters. Before the emotional earth quakes and the mental pestilence of spiritual war begins, pray for grace which is freely given from the originator of this great Religion of Love. If the visions of disasters are never brought into the light from the darkness which disguises them, how will the right course of action become part of awareness? Students of The Religion of Love accumulate spiritual experiences given through the grace that envelops life. The path of forgiveness is one that when chosen, allows the surrendering heart to heal itself. Love and surrender are realizations that do not work separately. Professions of love through surrender are heard in the voice and seen in the eyes; they are felt in the gentleness of a touch. Penitent hearts that have bled for salvation are given these blessings of sight and sound. Gifts of grace come with the awareness of wisdom and choice; for words that are spoken can separate or unite, bring peace or war, cause sorrow or joy, wound or heal; they are true or false; they can manifest hate or love, and they can create or destroy. Students of love are shown the diversity of spirit and are exposed to the wounded and spiritually crippled. One of the many rewards given to the penitent heart of the student is the gift of new life in the timeless realm of eternity. Briefly acknowledging the many different systems of faith, their originators never meant for their experiences with the Divine to be taken advantage of. After the heavenly one’s decease the doors of pride were opened to the finite mind. Revelations pertaining to humility and dependence on the truth lost their flavor due to the struggles for power and worldly recognition.