Something to Think About

An Anonymous Prayer:

Wait until you are satisfied, fulfilled, and content with being loved by Me alone, with giving yourself totally, unreservedly to Me alone.

I love you, my child. But until you discover that only in Me is your satisfaction to be found, you will not be capable of the perfect human relationship that I have planned for you. You will never be united with another as you desire to be until you are united with Me, exclusive of anyone or anything else, exclusive of any other desires and belongings.

I want you to stop planning and stop wishing, and allow Me to give you the most thrilling plan that exists - one that you can't imagine. I want you to have the very best. Please allow Me to bring it to you.

Just keep your eyes on Me, expecting the greatest things.
Keep experiencing that satisfaction knowing that I AM.
Keep learning and listening to the things I tell you.
You must be patient.

Don't be anxious.
Don't worry.
Don't look around at the things others have.
Don't look at the things you think you want.
Just keep looking at Me, or you will miss what I want to give you.

And then, when you are ready, I will surprise you with a love far more wonderful than you could ever dream. You see, until you are ready, and until the one I have for you is ready ... until you are both satisfied exclusively with Me and the life I have prepared for you, you won't be able to experience the love that exemplifies your relationship with Me ... and this is perfect love.


This certainly makes sense to me, being satisfied with God's love before entering into a relationship with another person. Loving God and knowing of His love will help us to love others.

On the other hand... On Wednesday I brought this up with my spiritual director and he brought up the importance of being in relationships with others, of experiencing the love, but also the pain, that can come from them. And through relationships we can experience God's love. I don't know... maybe we have to experience that pain so we can learn from it and love the next person with greater love. Being completely consumed and engrossed by God's love is tough! Well, it's difficult for us to actually realize the immensity of His love! But maybe there needs to be a middle ground. Obviously God is going to place people in our lives for reasons, whether they are friends or significant others. We simply have to listen to His voice, but also our hearts, for God is the creator of our hearts and the author of our stories.