It takes courage and great faith to have an "open" heart. This life gives us much joy, love and light, but it also shows us a fair amount of pain, sadness and suffering. When our hearts are open, we take everything into ourselves and are deeply affected by what we see and do. We don't hold ourselves separate from the pain of others. In addition, our own personal disappointments may begin to take their toll. At times we may feel small, alone and overwhelmed and that we are not up to the task of living with open hearts. We may react by closing down, little by little, so we can get through the day without feeling too much.
To open our hearts to another person's suffering is a revolutionary act. The desire to feel what they feel and help them along the path is not without cost. Jesus gives us the example. When He opened His heart to all...freely and willingly giving of Himself until there was nothing left. May He give us the strength to follow His example.
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