06/29/2024
Many years ago, my then boyfriend asked me: “You love everyone, so how do I know you are in love with me?” I had no answer. But the question stuck with me.
Many years later here is what evolved from that question:
"Human versus Divine Love"
Our conditional human perception of love
elicits being-in-love fantasy dreams
floating in an unreal world.
Each one leans on the other to feel
valuable, loved, empowered, that we matter, are wanted, safe…
Making the in-loved-with person our plumb line,
around which to orient our lives,
we expect the rewards of Divine bliss,
within our human control.
Actual love, Divine Love, orients us around Divine Source,
beyond our control.
Within Divine Love, each connection with another is unique,
as different aspects of Divine nature, attributes, and wonder reveal themselves the deeper we go.
Humor, joyfulness, creativity, vulnerability, intelligence, life, inspiration, deepening levels of truth,
different perspectives opening up
-- touching us deeply in our soul.
Each Holy Encounter has the potential to challenge human distortions and limitations
keeping us from being present with our Divine nature,
giving us the opportunity to expand beyond them.
When keeping the Divine as our plumb line,
and inviting in Guidance,
our relationships support us co-creating with Divine Source
rather than supporting substitute worlds.
In Divine Love, as in human love,
a particular relationship may feel most important.
It is where we feel the deepest Divine connection.
Just make sure to not confuse the human vehicle for Divine Source.
-- By Jane Ilene Cohen