The Return God Asks

A quote from Catherine McAuley:

The only return God asks of us is a return of love.


A humorous note, God spelled backwards is Dog. Funny how the only return either asks is a return of love. It isn't much, yet it is everything. Now I'm not comparing God to dogs, only noting that in this instance there is something similar.

God doesn't ask us to do heroic things, though if we love, we will.
God doesn't ask us to put our life on the line, but if we love, we will.
God doesn't ask us to give up all material goods, but if we love we will.
God doesn't ask us to sacrifice power, prestige and good name, but if we love, we will.

God doesn't ask us to dry the dishes, but if we love, we will.
God doesn't ask us to empty the dishwasher, but if we love, we will.
God doesn't ask us to take out the garbage, but if we love, we will.

None of this is about if we like it, if we will gain from it, if we will earn "point" for heaven. It's only about love. After all as St. John says,"...God is love..."
and if we love, then the return God asks is all.
How are you loving today?

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