The heart is the core of our being. The symbol of the heart is used to communicate the emotion of love. Our God, far from being the cold, aloof and unfeeling God of theism is a God of love. We hear in the First Reading: "It was not because you were more numerous than any other people that the Lord has set his heart on you and chose you." (Deut 7: 7) If we had any doubts as to this state of affairs we are given the consoling words of the image of God, the Son of the Father, that: "Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble of heart, and you will find rest for you souls." (Mtt 11: 28-29) The loving heart of God asks for a loving response not just to him but also for others whom he created and loves: "Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God, if we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in us. By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us his Spirit." (1 Jn 4: 11-13) To open our hearts to God's thus allows us to share in the Divine life of the Holy Trinity, as the Holy Spirit brings about unity and peace in all God's children.
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