Learning to love Pt 3

I recently heard a teacher talk of a three step method to learn to offer love to someone who has hurt you.

Step one.  Think of someone that has never hurt you.  Think of someone who you love and who loves you.  Think of the perfect relationship with someone that you are close to.  The teacher said that for many of you, this may be a pet.

Bingo.  I picked George the dog.  George is Jenny's dog and he loves our family.  If he hasn't seen you for a while and you walk in the door, he will start yipping and hopping and spinning around.  He will run and jump into your arms and give you a big hug.  Everyone loves George.

George napping with his favorite toy.

George getting ready for a drive.

George with Grandpa Jeff at Lowes.

So step one, think about someone that you love.  George the dog for me.  Feel the feelings that you feel for that person or pet.  Let your heart be filled with love.

Now step two.  Think of someone that you are ambivalent towards.  Someone you know of, but don't know.  The mailman, the trashman, the pizza maker at the pizza store.  Now, in step two, transfer the feelings that you have for the person or pet in step one, to the person that you are ambivalent towards.  Think of the ambivalent person with the same love, care and affection that you feel for the person/pet in step one.  Let your heart be filled with love for this stranger.

Now when you have mastered step two, you are ready for step three.

Step three:  Think of the person that has hurt you.  Get them in your mind.  Then transfer the same good feelings that you shared in steps one and two to them.  Offer them the love that is in your heart for George the dog and a complete stranger.  Offer that person, all the love that is in your heart.

It is a simple exercise.

Repeat it as needed.

It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.

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I am, along with Sherri Swanson and Aaron Brown, leading a trip to the Holy Land January 23-February 2, 2023.

For more information, click the link below. And if you have any questions, please feel free to email me at jsbrink57@gmail.com