The Lord's love crosses the barriers of prejudice, pride and pain. It leaps over the walls of the fortresses of hatred and animosity to bless those hidden on the other side. This love recognizes that we both share our humanity and all that goes with it. This love gives us the eyes to see the poverty of spirit, the depravity of soul, the fears, desire and hopes of those who would be our enemies. This love moves us to compassion, prayer and patient faith. But we cannot love in this way unless we know and receive the love of our Heavenly Father, as Jesus Christ did. Think about it.