Friday Food is a little bit of food for your soul. A little something to feed your soul, to remind you that you are loved, that you are not alone and that there is hope. Friday Food is just a little something to encourage you along the way. Looking for more inspiration? View the entire Friday Food series here.
Welcome to Friday Food! A little bit of food for your soul…every Friday. For the next few months, we are looking at “Downloads from Heaven”. In these “downloads” we are contemplating what it would be like if we got a message from God (however you understand God). We will be exploring messages from God about pain and suffering and healing and blessing and love and peace other topics too! When you read these “downloads” you will notice that they are in quotes. This is to help you think from your heart NOT your head. Don’t get caught up in whether or not God, (however you understand God) actually said these things. Just let them speak to your heart. I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. Here is today’s download:
Remove the Love Barriers
Do whatever is necessary to get to me. Fast, pray, change your way of being, climb through a roof…whatever it takes you to have the kind of relationship you want with me..do it. I love you and therefore I want to be in a relationship with you. So, remove any barriers you can to get to me. This includes getting rid of thoughts and beliefs you may have been taught that keep you from me. Thoughts and belief about judgment, following certain rules and patterns of behavior, fear, anything really that keeps you at a distance from me, I encourage you to get rid of it. Most importantly, if you ask, I will help you get rid of these barriers. Whatever you think or do or believe that keeps you from knowing my love needs to go. Because there is nothing separating me and my love from you. From my perspective I love you. Therefore, be blessed live fully and freely knowing I love you.
Many of us were taught that God’s love (however you understand God) was conditional. If you wanted God’s love and approval then certain behaviors, actions, ways of thinking and doing all had to be done. This is not true. In fact, it is very clear that we cannot be separated from this divine and holy love unless we just ignore it. Even so, it is always there and doesn’t go away. What do you do to stay connected to that love? What old ways of thinking and being have you had to give up in order to know this Divine and holy love? I would love to read your comments below.
I’ve had to give up almost all the rules to let God’s and my relationship grow. The rules – or at least the interpretation of them I grew up with – allow me to feel bad about myself, and feeling bad about ‘me’ doesn’t enhance relationships with anybody.
Thank you for this piece. Thank you for the strong assumption within it that each of us deeply desires relationship with God. Very reassuring and helpfpul.