In speaking of how much we should love God, St. Bernard of Clairvaux, whose memorial we observe today, wrote that God himself is the reason for loving him, and that "the measure is to love him without measure." To love without measure is a good principle to apply to all our loves. If we say we love someone, we commit our entire being to that person while accepting his or her entire being, strengths and weaknesses, virtues or faults (as we might see them). There's no holding back, no restrictions, no limits or conditions, just a total gift of self and a total acceptance of the beloved.
St. Bernard's love of God was so strong that it overflowed into his writings, sermons, and beautiful poetry. At one point he convinced 31 of his friends to enter the monastery with him. Such is the power of pure love. Lord, purify my heart so that I may love you and all without measure.
Bro. Rene
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