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“What other people think and say about you is none of your business. The most destructive thing you would ever do is to believe someone else’s opinion of you. You have to stop letting other people’s opinions control you.”
— Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
“I don’t hold on to anything anymore. Pain comes at me and I take it, chew it for a few minutes, and spit it back out. It’s just not my thing anymore.”
— Dave Eggers, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
“Love didn’t hurt you. Someone who doesn’t know how to love you hurt you. Don’t confuse the two.”
— Unknown
“Some people aren’t loyal to you, they are loyal to their need of you. Once their needs change, so does their loyalty.”
— Unknown
“Love one another and help others to rise to the higher levels, simply by pouring out love. Love is infectious and the greatest healing energy.”
— Sai Baba
““That’s how you know you love someone, I guess, when you can’t experience anything without wishing the other person were there to see it, too.” - Kaui Hart Hemmings”
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““Love isn’t only love, sweetheart. It’s hard work, and trust, and tears, with even a few glimpses of devastation. But at the end of each day, if you can still look at the person at your side and can’t imagine anyone else you’d rather have there, the pain, the heartache and the ups and downs of love are worth it.” - Nicole Williams”
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“Nobody looks like what they really are on the inside. You don’t. I don’t. People are much more complicated than that. It’s true of everybody.”
— Neil Gaiman, The Ocean at the End of the Lane
“If you know someone who’s depressed, please resolve never to ask them why. Depression isn’t a straightforward response to a bad situation; depression just is, like the weather. It’s hard to be a friend to someone who’s depressed but it is one of the kindest noblest and best things you will ever do.”
— Stephen Fry
What Jesus doesn’t say
Today’s Gospel is the story of Jesus walking on the water. With Peter trying to walk on the water. And failing.
So, Jesus pulls him into the boat. And afterwards says to Peter, “Oh you of little faith, why did you doubt?”
Which is Jesus’ way of saying, “Why are you worrying? I’ve got this.”
The best part? What Jesus doesn’t say.
When Peter cries out for help, Jesus doesn’t say, “You know, Peter, you really need to get yourself together if you expect Me to help you.”
Jesus doesn’t say, “What have you done to deserve My help?”
Or “How many times am I going to have to do this?”
Or “What’s in it for Me?”
Jesus simply pulls Peter into the boat. Before He says anything.
Why is that the best part?
Because it shows us that Jesus isn’t keeping score.
Jesus isn’t looking at you or me or Peter, to see whether we deserve His love, His help.
Because if it was left to what we actually deserved, Peter would still be in the water.
Jesus is looking at us through His eyes of love. The same Love that’s looking for you.
Let’s be clear.
The Love that’s looking for you has nothing to do with who you are.
The Love that’s looking for you has everything to do with who He is.
Today’s Readings
“About all you can do in life is be who you are. Some people will love you for you. Most will love you for what you can do for them, and some won’t like you at all.”
— Rita Mae Brown
“Never define yourself by your relationship status, your income, or your looks. It’s your generosity, kindness, and compassion that counts.”
— Unknown
