I recently, saw a re-run of Oprah's Super Soul Sunday program with Father Richard Rohr, and was deeply touched by his observations.
photo by Liza Summer
Paraphrasing a couple of his insights, he said that we are not free until we are free from ourselves, and love is the answer.
He reminded us that, fortunately, love is everywhere, like a river pouring down on us, and as necessary as water itself for our survival.
Love enables us to accept, forgive, and free ourselves and others.
If we feel that we don't deserve to be loved: Pastor Rohr reminds us that, like water, love does not seek the highest places, but the lowest. If we muster the courage to take it in, love flows exactly and constantly to where we need it the most.