Loving God and Others
“You shall love the Lord Your God with all your heart.” (Mark 12:30)
“You shall love the Lord Your God with all your heart.” (Mark 12:30)
Whether we realize it or not, we all have certain priorities in life. Some matters are more important to us than others. In today’s Gospel, Jesus clearly says, “You shall love the Lord Your God with all your heart.” Mark 12:30
I recently read a quote from Mother Teresa of Calcutta during my spiritual reading: “We can’t do great things, only small things, with great love.” Her life was rooted in God's love, which enabled her to encounter all people with joy on a daily basis.
Is wholehearted love for God the highest priority in my life? Am I ready to create a deeper relationship with God that radiates others?
Heavenly Father, without Your love, our deeds are worth nothing. Send Your Holy Spirit and fill our hearts with the gift of love so that we may serve you always with great love. Amen.
Sr. Sherly Vazhappilly was born and raised in India by her parents and three brothers. She entered the Franciscan Sisters of St. Elizabeth and received her Perpetual Vows in 1998. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in English and master’s degree in educational leadership, shetaught in Montessori Early Childhood, Elementary, middle school, and served as an assistant principal. She currently works as the Vicar for Religious and Associate Director of Vocations at the Diocese of St. Petersburg. She loves reading the Bible and watching baseball (Go Rays!). I love the motto of St. Francis “Preach the Gospel at all times; Use words when necessary.”
