Looking for LOVE in all the wrong places..

Today one of the most profound thoughts had ran through my mind, it was so healing and refreshing to say the least...

LOVE IS INTERNAL YET WE SEEK IT EXTERNALLY.
God is love and He lives in each of us, therefore in essence, we too are love.
(Take a minute to think that over.)


Okay, so you and I have been looking for love in all the wrong places. We had sought it out in the means of intimate relationships, with males or even females. We tried to get another person to give to us what we can give to ourselves.
Now do not get me wrong, I am not relationship bashing (remember that I am in a thriving relationship myself) and I do believe that finding the person that you are most compatible with is highly rewarding. Happiness and fulfillment through constant contact and communication are the benefits of true commitment. Hell, it feels good being in love.

But when we begin to seek love only from outside sources such as people and things, then we forget that there is love living right within us. When this self love is not accessed, sadly, we forget that it is there.

How do I know that it becomes forgotten, because we begin to rely on that person or thing to be there to give us that love and connection consistently. An addiction is given birth and feelings of unhappiness, depression and/or immobility sets in when that "supplier" is not around and we are unable to get a "fix." Low self esteem and lack of confidence shows up because of the reliance on affirmations from something or someone outside of us and our Maker.

I am so happy and full of joy today because I am in love. I love Yahweh, I love myself and I love those that are in my life. So now when we are craving love, we do not have to demand it from others. We can look at the reflection in the mirror and whisper this sweet nothing to ourselves...
"Hey beautiful, I LOVE YOU."