Sunday, August 26, 2007

Love is the Answer

The Beatles were asked to write a simple song that everybody could relate to. They figured, what can be more universal than love? And so the birth of All You Need is Love.

The ability to love is a gift given to us by God. Whatever problem we're having in any kind of relationship, the simple solution is love. Love takes away the crazy little thing called pride. The more we love selflessly, the closer we get to Jesus - the ultimate symbol of love.


I always forget about this simple solution. For the past few days I've been getting messages to love. Love my household, love everybody in the community, love my family, love the poor, love my co-workers and our angry clients, and most of all, love God. Each day contains a new message of love. It's like God is knocking on my head (imagine Biff in Back to the Future - "Hellooo McFly!" tap tap tap - but in a more loving way) reminding me of this simple act.

The fruit of silence is prayer, the fruit of prayer is faith, the fruit of faith is love, the fruit of love is service, the fruit of service is peace. -Mother Teresa

We are all human who have our own faults and weaknesses. Sometimes we tend to attach ourselves to worldly things, instead of to what is pure and holy. But we need to always take a step back and examine our actions - do we do this out of love? Do we love our neighbors as Jesus loves us? Once we realize that everything we do must be done out of selfless love, only then will our worries and negative emotions go away.

I'm a revolutionary artist. My art is dedicated to change. -John Lennon

All we need is love.

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Generation Now

I see a generation
Rising up to take their place
With selfless faith, with selfless faith
I see a near revival
Staring as we pray and seek
We're on our knees, we're on our knees
-Hosanna, Hillsong

It's time for us to stop waiting for people to tell us what to do. It's time for us to rid ourselves of worldly things. It's time for us to be pure, in mind and heart. It's time for us to step up. Time for us to uphold peace and unity.

Because in these, there is hope.