Reflection

“Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person’s ultimate good as far as it can be obtained.” –C. S. Lewis

Prayer

Loving God,

When you told us to love our enemies, you were challenging us to adopt a far more radical stance than we often appreciate. You call us not simply to think well of enemies, or try to change our feelings about them, but truly to love them and seek their good. Teach us to love in this way, as you have loved us, when we were still enemies with you. In a world that is filled with so much strife and antagonism, help us to embody a love that can triumph over division and renew the bonds of our unity. As one people before you, we pray. Amen.

Call to Action

Meditate on the meaning of love today. Be willing to deepen the way I choose to show love to my enemies—not simply through feelings, but conscious choice.