I was guided to pull a card this morning from the Loving Words from Jesus deck, and this message came forward:
"Love one another as I have loved you." — John 13:34
For some people, the name Jesus can carry complicated feelings because of past experiences with organized religion. I completely understand that, and many of us in this community have walked that path in different ways.
When I reflect on Jesus as a sacred guide, I look through the lens of love and compassion - what many people today call "Christ Consciousness" - the practice of meeting the world with empathy, forgiveness, and care for one another.
At its core, this message is simple and universal: Love others. Lead with compassion. Treat people the way the way you would like to be treated.
This was a great card to have pulled in my opinion as it invites us to show up in the world with a little more kindness and a little more heart.
May today bring you moments of joy, and may you share that joy with the world.