A person should always offer a prayer of graciousness for the love that has awakened in them. When you feel love for your beloved and the beloved's love for you, now and again you should offer the warmth of your love as a blessing for those who are damaged and unloved. Send that love out into the world to people who are desperate, to those who are starving, to those who are trapped in prison, in hospitals, and into all the brutal terrains of bleak and tormented lives. When you send that love out from the bountifulness of your own love, it reaches other people. This love is the deepest power of prayer.
In John O'Donohue's "Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom," he expresses the idea that feeling and recognizing love should inspire gratitude and prayer. When love awakens within us, it's essential to acknowledge this blessing and to use that positive energy to reach out to those in need. Loving someone deeply allows us to extend that warmth outward, touching others who may be suffering or feeling isolated.
This practice of sending love into the world acts as a powerful form of prayer, connecting us with those who are damaged or unloved. By sharing our love, we contribute to a collective healing, offering hope and support to those facing difficulties, such as hunger, imprisonment, or illness, thus reinforcing the profound impact that love can have on our surroundings.
