Reciprocal love

Spirituality
Reciprocal love

There is a commandment which Jesus called ‘mine’ and ‘New’:
"This is my commandment - He said -
love one another as I have loved you.
No one can have greater love then
to lay down his life for his friends". (Jn. 15, 12-13)

Whoever starts practising this kind of love in a radical way
experiences a total change of life, especially the spiritual life:
a new kind of strength, of fervour, of courage.

The practice of this commandment brings about a real conversion.
It has an impact also on the surrounding environments: it bears witness to Christ.
"From this will all men know that you are my disciples - Jesus said - if you have love for one another".(Jn.13,35).
Love among Christians
is a small reflection of the life of God who is Love
among all people.

(from Chiara Lubich’s writings)