dailydatewithgod

God is encompassing! We have been created from the arms of love.  It is no mistake that our arms extend out from the line of our hearts.  Encircling ourselves and others with our love is the shape of our bodies.  It is as designed.  We can choose to take on this role of encircling love when we open our arms with our hearts.  When I think it is up to me to do this on my own, I become weighted down and my shoulders curve forward protecting my heart.  My mind tells me I have been hurt too many times by an open heart.  Or I try to take on the responsibility of what other people do with the love that I offer.  This is not what God has in mind.  When I remember that God is within the heart that I offer to encircle all with love, I am able to stand tall and be present.  With this strength of heart I can breathe, I can open my arms, and I can create a circling of love that begins but does not end with me.  It is an offering of love freely given.  Then my heart is open to receive more from God.

My prayer for us is the courage to be encircling with our love by relying on God to provide the strength with which to share all that we are.

If God provides us with the love and our hearts are the vessel through which it moves, how can God remind you that encircling yourself and others with your love is being your best self today?  Share in the comments.