The Opposite of Love is not hate, but power
Gratitude looks to the Past and love to the Present; fear, avarice, lust, and ambition look ahead.
From the moment a creature becomes aware of God as God and of itself as self, the terrible alternative of choosing God or self for the centre is opened to it.
When we are lost in the woods, the sight of a signpost is a great matter.
If we only have the will to walk, then God is pleased with our stumbles.
The cross comes before the crown and tomorrow is a Monday morning!