When I hear the Great Commandment: “Love God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength… and love your neighbor as yourself,” I can’t help but hear that as yourself part speaking to me loud and clear.
Should I love myself?
How should I love myself?
I think as Catholics, sometimes we get carried away when trying to practice humility, and we forget that it’s healthy to love ourselves. And we forget that God loves us with an infinite love. And we downplay our worth.
But I think we need to love ourselves well, before we can love our neighbor as ourselves.
There are so many great posts to read today, over on Instagram. But these five really stuck out to me. I hope you’ll follow these wonderful accounts and the #MyMassTakeaway hashtag, too!
I love Rakhi’s admonishment to love our neighbor even when it’s hard to do. To put ourselves in their shoes.
And the reminder that we can’t love God if we say we hate our neighbor. I usually think of it the other way around – love of God helps us love our neighbor. But she’s right, it goes both ways.
Excellent reflection, read it below!
Also, Rakhi’s art is just gorgeous – definitely check it out.
Christine really touched my heart with her reflection about breaking the barriers of love. It’s so hard when there are things between us and our loved ones.
I’ve had some tough barriers to break through in my life. And man, it hurts so bad. Sometimes I think it’s just going to be the end.
But then, the thing that stands between us is gone. And our love is stronger than ever.
Time to break down those walls that stand between me and God. It may be hard, but so worth it.
I want to know your Mass Takeaway too! Comment with your thoughts on the readings, your pastor’s homily, or anything that struck you during your time at Mass.