When i think of love, i don’t think of extravagant gestures or eloquent declarations… i think of the quiet, flowing harmony between two souls at total ease with each other. I think of the transformative magic of unconditional acceptance, the vulnerability of stripping oneself of carefully-constructed armors and masks, the steady heat of passion that catches fire through deep, soul-centered understanding, and the boundless adoration that blooms from mutual appreciation and unguarded trust. I think of playful mischief and understated bliss; of white-hot ecstasy underscored by soft, unyielding tranquility.
The aim of love shouldn’t be to carve another person into the image of what we believe the ideal partner should be. Love, in its most unadulterated form, is about giving another human being the freedom to unfold completely as themselves- paradoxically, this is precisely what gives them the self-belief to become even greater. To truly love someone is to embrace them so unconditionally, our affection breathes life into the dormant qualities within them that are hidden manifestations of the attributes of God. Love isn’t about creating glory within another person… it’s about unleashing the Divine glory that already exists within them by eliminating the layers of doubt, frustration, unworthiness, boredom, and disillusionment that have clouded that glory and rendered it inaccessible. Love is emboldening someone to pursue the depth of fulfillment they’ve always dreamt of; to deeply understand their soul’s inner vision and water it with vivacity, encouragement, and passion. To love a person into a state of fullness and expansion is to have truly loved them as God intended.
x r
Lilac Muse 