I thought again of my realization that my enemies are not people, those with whom I feel in contention. I saw clearly that my enemies are my rues, regrets and remorses, defects of character that I continue to depend on (e.g., my attack mind) even while, from my eyebrows up, I know better. I'm guessing I thought that was the extent of my realization since I had never really followed that thought through.
Today I realized more fully the essence of that realization which is that the Lord prepares a banquet of love and laughter, peace and joy right before my face for me AND for my rues, regrets and remorses and defects of character. The banquet is not just to show I have no fear of "my enemies" because the Lord is with me. No. The banquet is for that and for me and my enemies together to experience love, peace, joy and laughter.
There. That's how my enemies are transmuted...not through hating or hiding them...but through love. For it is by love and love alone that they, and I, are healed.
Thank you.
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