Awaken to the Sustaining Love

Faith is more than belief in spiritual ideas; it is trust in the reality of love itself. God’s love is ever-present, sustaining us, though we often fail to see it. Little do we realize that God’s love is maintaining us in existence with every breath we take. Our lack of awareness does not change God’s presence; rather, it highlights our need to unlearn illusions that obscure it. True awareness is simply a return to what has always been—our existence held together by love. Spiritual practices aim to help us unlearn and see reality as it is. In every breath, God chooses us again, inviting us to wake up and be present to a reality grounded in love, even when it includes pain or difficulty. Faith asks us to be awake to this love that is always here.

May we awaken to the sustaining love that holds us in each breath,
grounding our lives in divine presence.

(inspired by Richard Rohr, Essential Teachings on Love; Healing Our Violence Through the Journey of Centering Prayer)