WHAT IS LOVE?

 
"The true understanding of love is in the growth of consciousness of many of its various aspects as they open out to tender loving hearts that receive and respond and are ever eager to pass it on lovingly to others who need. Love is above all and always triumphs."

These words were written in a letter from the living Master of Truth, Meher Baba, whose supreme way is the way of Divine Love. The Master encourages and feeds what is already there. He does not impose anything from outside. It is all within, He insists. "The Kingdom of Heaven is within you" is re-expressed by the Avatar of today. He says:

"The Supreme Soul, God, is nowhere to be searched for. He is very near you; He is with you; seek Him within. God, the real Beloved, is ever ready to enter your house, the mind; but He cannot because it is occupied by your numberless unreal beloveds, your desires: and there is no room for Him."

When life has lost all meaning and all joy, it can become worth living for the sake of Love. Of what else can this be said? Love does ask us to have faith, however hard it is. Meher Baba understands that until the door of our heart is unlocked and fully opened, we still have doubts.

"One day you will see Me in there," He says, pointing to the heart. "And then all doubts will go." To one who despairs in life He says: "Your life is worth living now, for My Love. I do know, even if you do not. Remember, Love is above all and always triumphs."

Let us reassure ourselves that in spite of all we see in the world, Love has not abandoned humanity, and it is not doomed to perpetual darkness. The supreme exponent of Love is in our midst; the forces of light will prevail and overcome those of darkness. Let us have faith; Love alone can resurrect and Love alone is above all. "The whole creation groaneth and travaileth," and indeed it is true, but it is not for nothing. We cannot understand all at present, but we can trust in spite of all that the crucifixion of humanity is not its end, any more than the crucifixion of Christ ended His Love or His life. That life of Love is eternal, and upon it our life depends.

Meher Baba says:

"When, from the depths of the heart, man desires something more lasting than wealth, something more real than material power, the wave of destruction will recede. Then peace will come, joy will come, light will come. The breaking of My silence — the signal for My public manifestation — is not far off. I bring the greatest treasure which it is possible for man to receive — a treasure which includes all other treasures, which will endure forever, which increases when shared with others. Be ready to receive it!"