Simplicity of Love

 

Today,

something touched so deep

that it redeemed the good in me and

let the good in others shine.

 

Today,

the opener of hearts healed the heart and

spoke of greatness in small things.

 

Today,

a tide of kindness came in and

filled me with ease.

 

Today,

forgiveness lifted me out of myself,

refreshing in the simplicity of its love.

—Charles Cavanaugh

 

Next Steps

How can you have an open heart that constantly experiences the simplicity of love?

 

The Open Heart

By Harold Klemp

In this spiritual exercise, you practice keeping an open heart throughout everyday life. It’s very tough; I have to work at it all the time too.

No one technique will work for everyone, but there are ways to keep your attention on having an open heart. Start with something you can love, even a pet or a plant, and just love it a lot. As the love comes, let it pour through you.

The habit of love is catching: it builds, gains momentum, and becomes easier. But like a plant that needs watering and loving care every day, the habit of love takes constant attention.

Love won’t come through unless the heart is open. To work with an open heart is to love or care for something or someone more than you do for yourself. This is the first step to the divine love that we are looking for.

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Excerpted from The Spiritual Exercises of ECK, where more than 130 spiritual exercises like this can be found. Learn more about spiritual exercises.