May 8, 2026
Different Forms of Love
Discipleship – giving expression to God’s love – takes many forms. Some people are passionate lovers. Others have an indignant love. They see injustice and immediately go to it. Others have a very gentle love. They radiate welcoming. Wherever they are they create community. There are others with a quiet love that is very hidden. These are all forms of love, and we each have our own way. God’s love is so rich and broad that it takes many people to make it visible. The many forms of love support each other.
Theological reflection is reflecting on the painful and joyful realities of every day with the mind of Jesus and thereby raising human consciousness to the knowledge of God’s gentle guidance. This is a hard discipline, since God’s presence is often a hidden presence, a presence that needs to be discovered. The loud, boisterous noises of the world make us deaf to the soft, gentle, and loving voice of God.
“This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.”
- Ephesians 3: 6
Reflection Question: What are the forms by which you express God’s love in the world?
