Presence of Love 

Text: Harold W. Becker,
Music: Gomer Edwin Evans,
Video: Sunanda Namaste;
We are forever surrounded by love.
From the rays of the sun
that nurture and sustain life on our precious planet,
to extending a helping hand to another in need,
our existence is found within this unifying principle
we know in our heart as love.
Life itself is the expression of unconditional love
and you are here right now simply because
you are a magnificent presence of this same love.
The beauty of our journey is that we represent
a full spectrum of sizes and shapes,
colors and gender, beliefs and perspectives,
while being ever connected in a common
bond of unity through our heart.
From the tiniest atomic particle
to the brilliance of an imaginative idea
that changes the world,
it is love that guides our grand expedition
in this experience of life.
We live to love just as we love to live.
Each of us represents a wonderfully diverse
and unique expression of our individual
and collective potential to share love.
This love animates and propels us
forward to experience love
in every aspect and facet of life.
It is our deepest aspiration to embody this love
since that is who we are at the core of our being.
Even when we choose to create the illusion
that we are somehow separate from love,
the potential to love remains in each moment.
If we allow the perception of separation
to last long enough
so that we begin to doubt ourselves
and this eternal connection,
or even beyond to where the thought of fear intrudes,
a simple recognition of our heartbeat is
enough to remind us that love is right within our being.
You matter with each breath
you breathe and step you take.
Every action and interaction, thought,
word and feeling makes a difference to everyone.
No one could ever take your place
and what you bring to this amazing tapestry of life
is invaluable and cherished.
This is the way of love.
This is you an amazing presence of love.