Love

Who would have thought
That these two, with ideologies at the opposite end of the spectrum
Could be
Friends.
Philia.

Loving someone
Is difficult enough when it is someone one actually likes
And whose beliefs are similar to one's own.

But, to love those with whom we disagree or
Love those whose practices hurt those we truly love?
How is it possible?

How is it possible to love someone
Who wants to build walls instead of bridges?
How is it possible to love those whose hate
Is practiced through unspeakable violence?

Yet, there is Jesus
Telling us to love our neighbors as ourselves,
And calls upon us to love our enemies.
Easier said than done, Jesus.

But, maybe by loving our enemies
We see them as human, as children of God
And, maybe by loving our enemies
We can start a conversation
That opens the door
To better understanding.

Look to Jesus
Who risked it all
To love those who hated him.