Love Me the Way You Are

For sometime now some thoughts have been moving around the corners of my mind like sparks giving birth to a new light. But one of these seemed to ignite a flame "consuming whatever it touches"... I am referring to a poem like dialog that a close friend of mine handed to me sometime ago.

Truly, this has become like a torch providing me light in my spiritual journey. I am posting it here hoping that it will provide a light to someone who is groping in the dark.

Love Me The Way You Are!

I am aware of the misery you are in.
I know the struggles and troubles besetting your soul.
I know the needs and the weaknesses of your body.
I know your cowardice and your half-heartedness. Even your sins, I know.
But this despite this, I say to you: give me your heart,
love me the you are.

If you wait when you shall become perfect
to abandon yourself in love, then, you will never
love me.

Even if you are cowardly in the practice of your duties
and virtues. Even if you fall very often to that sin
which you would have wanted not to commit again.
I do not deter you from loving me. They should
not deter you from coming near me.
Love me the way you are.

In every moment and whatever situation you may be in;
full of fervour or in dryness, faithful or unfaithful;
Love me the way you are. I want the love of your poor heart.
If you wait till you shall have been
perfect, then, you will never love me.

My Son, allow me to love you, I want your heart.
Yes, certainly, I want to transform you in time;
But not now, I love you as you are and I want
that you do the same, love me as you are.

Today, I am at the door of your heart like a
beggar. I, who am King of Kings, I knock and I wait.
Hurry! Open to me. Do not enclose yourself in your misery.

The thing that would really hurt my heart
is to see you doubt about my love, is to see you
having no trust and confidence in my love.

Do not be concerned about possessing virtues. I will give you mine.
When you have to suffer, I will give you the strength.
You have given me love, I will give you the knowledge
how to love, even beyond what you can imagine.
But remember, love me the way you are.

God, this is the only thing important for you to do; Love me the way you are.
And then you will see what I have in store for you.
So, Love me the way you are.

(author Anonymous)