The Nature Of Love

On the peaks of the Andes, water turns into snow. It changes form, but it’s still water. Then it changes again and becomes a glacier, a river of ice. Then the lake and the sun seduce the glacier and it starts to melt and unite with the river. It too is incredibly beautiful, the bluest blue you have ever seen. Yet it is still water.

Water changes form millions upon millions of times. In each of its forms, it’s splendid, but it is still water; it never ceases to be water. Lapping on the seashore, it is gentle, refreshing, comforting. In a tsunami, it can be consuming and destructive. As billowing clouds, it casts shadows across the landscape, then falls as rain, breathing new life into the earth below. Drunk from a spring, it can be healing and nourishing. Yet you can also drown in it, as it steals your last breath.

Love is like this too. As your consciousness expands, you realize that love is all there is. Everything in the universe is a manifestation of this love. The burning furnace at the core of the sun, and the warmth of sunshine on your face; it’s all an expression of love.

Once you recognize that there is only love, you see the magic and wonder of everything. You see the love in people’s anger, the love in their jealousy, the love even in their hatred. No matter what emotions they express, you recognize that all of it is nothing other than love seeking to break through.

Tears can be running down your face because you think you’re suffering. It’s still love. Or you can be mesmerized by the eyes of a lover, and the tears will still be falling. They are still water, and it’s still the love. It never, ever leaves. It’s always there.

When you are anchored in love-consciousness, love is all you see, and in all its forms, it is perfect.

Adapted from: Why Walk When You Can Fly, by Isha (New World Library, 2008).

Isha Judd is an internationally renowned spiritual teacher and author; her latest book and movie, Why Walk When You Can Fly? explain her system for self-love and the expansion of consciousness. Learn more at www.whywalkwhenyoucanfly.com.

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Lynnea B.

5:44AM PST on Feb 3, 2010

If only our whole world could see through your eyes Isha! I am inspired from your blog, and have printed out numerous articles that I keep tacked over my desk. One glance at them, and a quick read, makes me feel so harmonious with my surroundings. I love the feeling that your words bring. Reading these thoughtful, insightful, hopeful, but truthful articles brings things into perspective. Thanks for sharing it all with us!

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Michelle W.

12:00PM PST on Jan 28, 2010

I believe that if we spend more time with nature then we will find ourselves feeling more at peace anywhere that we go. Just try breathing in deeply the fresh morning air of the countryside wildflowers or something. U will see what I mean. : )

Past Member .

2:43AM PST on Jan 26, 2010

I've noted, thanks :).

Sue C.

10:19AM PST on Jan 2, 2010

the greatest is love.

Kayla S.

11:58AM PST on Dec 14, 2009

beautiful. thank-you for posting!

Linda M.

12:38AM PST on Dec 11, 2009

great

Robin P.

4:28AM PST on Dec 7, 2009

I agree, there is nothing more wonderful then being loved unconditionally.

4:27AM PST on Dec 7, 2009

I agree, there is nothing more woderful then being loved unconditionally.

john v.

5:45AM PST on Dec 3, 2009

I hear some sarcasm here from some, understandable, there's 2 emotions that show in our material world, fear n love, choose, the sarcasm is fear, i know i use it too, i do try hard to lose it, but love is all that is needed, love, love, love !!!
its alot of work to lean that way on a continuous basis, nothing comes that easy after we have all been brainwashed, sorry, not all, many have been brainwashed with the material world only, the spirit realm is ezer to reach then we think and its made up of love, love, love, close your eyes n listen for it, to it, with it...

Jewels S.

9:33PM PST on Dec 2, 2009

Very true. It echos a book I am reading right now "The shack" If you liked this article read that book. Simply beautiful.