Comments on: A Gift of Love http://www.mihaistoian.net/a-gift-of-love Ideas, testimonials and personal statements regarding spirituality, awakening of faith and aspiration to an ideal life; positive thinking and spiritual healing through yoga, defending spirituality in our present society. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:14:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Isobel http://www.mihaistoian.net/a-gift-of-love/comment-page-1#comment-69272 Isobel Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:09:57 +0000 http://www.mihaistoian.net/?p=2443#comment-69272 I recently had a revelation that i had never before put the needs of the others before my own, even when i thought i was for example taking care of my lover i was in reality taking care of my need to be loved and appreciated and to have a purpose. But God gave me a test to show me how i am (a test that he has been replaying in my life for many years)however on this occasion i caught it in the moment, and instead of following my usual behavior and becoming a victim and suffering, i made the conscious decision to be happy and accept the unfolding of the events as Gods wish. I felt peace in all of my cells,and His overwhelming Grace and love for me, that moment became so beautiful, expanded, everything around me became a reflection of Him. Afterwards i realized that i have never really loved, i have never put the spiritual needs of the others as a priority. I begin to work now on this as my priority. I wish to Know God through Love, love for the others and for Him. Here is a quote from the bible; "If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor, and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. When I was a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." (Paul Corinthians 13) I recently had a revelation that i had never before put the needs of the others before my own, even when i thought i was for example taking care of my lover i was in reality taking care of my need to be loved and appreciated and to have a purpose. But God gave me a test to show me how i am (a test that he has been replaying in my life for many years)however on this occasion i caught it in the moment, and instead of following my usual behavior and becoming a victim and suffering, i made the conscious decision to be happy and accept the unfolding of the events as Gods wish. I felt peace in all of my cells,and His overwhelming Grace and love for me, that moment became so beautiful, expanded, everything around me became a reflection of Him.
Afterwards i realized that i have never really loved, i have never put the spiritual needs of the others as a priority. I begin to work now on this as my priority. I wish to Know God through Love, love for the others and for Him.

Here is a quote from the bible;
“If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor, and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. When I was a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”

(Paul Corinthians 13)

]]> By: carbon12 http://www.mihaistoian.net/a-gift-of-love/comment-page-1#comment-41245 carbon12 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:19:12 +0000 http://www.mihaistoian.net/?p=2443#comment-41245 This is such a great piece of work! The idea that love have to be given and not waited is mind blowing and simple. maybe too simple and this is making it difficult to get. i realized in myself that i was just trying to take the best from love and not giving it to the others. the part with realizing the Giver when you receive it is also something that i totally agree as an idea even if it is a challenge for my non-religious perspective on things. i will try more but after few experiences there is something interesting that is happening already... i don't want to fall into cheap mysticism so i will tell you later what happens. yet i think it is generally too much about God and too little about people in this talk. love is also about people and their feelings .... even if i admit that i don't know precisely where these feelings of love come to the people. maybe you can elaborate on this ... if i am not asking too much. and "scorpio" thanks for the inspiration. you really seem to get the practical point of this article and that gave me something to think. This is such a great piece of work! The idea that love have to be given and not waited is mind blowing and simple. maybe too simple and this is making it difficult to get.
i realized in myself that i was just trying to take the best from love and not giving it to the others. the part with realizing the Giver when you receive it is also something that i totally agree as an idea even if it is a challenge for my non-religious perspective on things. i will try more but after few experiences there is something interesting that is happening already… i don’t want to fall into cheap mysticism so i will tell you later what happens.
yet i think it is generally too much about God and too little about people in this talk. love is also about people and their feelings …. even if i admit that i don’t know precisely where these feelings of love come to the people. maybe you can elaborate on this … if i am not asking too much.
and “scorpio” thanks for the inspiration. you really seem to get the practical point of this article and that gave me something to think.

]]> By: Lakshmi http://www.mihaistoian.net/a-gift-of-love/comment-page-1#comment-40906 Lakshmi Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:56:46 +0000 http://www.mihaistoian.net/?p=2443#comment-40906 Your gift of love just touches my heart! Thank you, my dear soul friend! I always felt that love is a divine gift and i felt myself blessed by loving and being loved. It is very important as you very well pointed out that we need to be careful with the gifts that we received from God and not to just destroy them with a banal curiosity. I notice in my life that whatever i was asking i received and i imagine that it is the same for everybody else. So, we are extremely spoiled by God! What we need to notice is that we have what we asked for and in this way we learn, being embraced by divine love, that our wishing becomes true, even if we change our mind meanwhile. Reading the article i feel inspired to love now, to feel myself in this very present moment, reconnected with the infinite source of love, God. I embrace you with a loving heart, Lakshmi Your gift of love just touches my heart! Thank you, my dear soul friend!
I always felt that love is a divine gift and i felt myself blessed by loving and being loved.
It is very important as you very well pointed out that we need to be careful with the gifts that we received from God and not to just destroy them with a banal curiosity.
I notice in my life that whatever i was asking i received and i imagine that it is the same for everybody else. So, we are extremely spoiled by God! What we need to notice is that we have what we asked for and in this way we learn, being embraced by divine love, that our wishing becomes true, even if we change our mind meanwhile.
Reading the article i feel inspired to love now, to feel myself in this very present moment, reconnected with the infinite source of love, God.
I embrace you with a loving heart,
Lakshmi

]]> By: Georgiana http://www.mihaistoian.net/a-gift-of-love/comment-page-1#comment-39996 Georgiana Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:01:37 +0000 http://www.mihaistoian.net/?p=2443#comment-39996 Thank you for an inspiring article, such a lovely food for the soul. I consider myself blessed, because I have received fully the gift of true love, so I feel that what you write comes from the "same place" in the Heart were I experience LOVE. Still, being reminded of it is always an welcome gesture of friendship and compassion. Thank you for an inspiring article, such a lovely food for the soul.
I consider myself blessed, because I have received fully the gift of true love, so I feel that what you write comes from the “same place” in the Heart were I experience LOVE.
Still, being reminded of it is always an welcome gesture of friendship and compassion.

]]> By: Scorpio http://www.mihaistoian.net/a-gift-of-love/comment-page-1#comment-37351 Scorpio Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:51:57 +0000 http://www.mihaistoian.net/?p=2443#comment-37351 I read this and think to myself- 'How can i ever allow myself to be jealous again'.. 'How dare i be resentful if my lovers heart is filled with God.' 'How dare i assume i am the queen of his heart, when through grace, God has bestowed himself upon my lover in many different ways.' .... And if i allow these poor thoughts to creep up on me, i will read this article again and again and meditate until i am humbled by the almighty love of God. Thank you I read this and think to myself-
‘How can i ever allow myself to be jealous again’..
‘How dare i be resentful if my lovers heart is filled with God.’
‘How dare i assume i am the queen of his heart, when through grace, God has bestowed himself upon my lover in many different ways.’
…. And if i allow these poor thoughts to creep up on me, i will read this article again and again and meditate until i am humbled by the almighty love of God.

Thank you

]]> By: DaveTS http://www.mihaistoian.net/a-gift-of-love/comment-page-1#comment-37224 DaveTS Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:01:38 +0000 http://www.mihaistoian.net/?p=2443#comment-37224 Nice one. Food for thought! Cheers Nice one. Food for thought!
Cheers

]]> By: Simona http://www.mihaistoian.net/a-gift-of-love/comment-page-1#comment-37055 Simona Sun, 27 Dec 2009 03:33:42 +0000 http://www.mihaistoian.net/?p=2443#comment-37055 Dear Mihai, You call this article a modest gift of love but I believe that for the one seeking for transformation and perfection is far more than a modest gift. I have been interested in the subject of love for the last couple of years, putting myself thousands of questions regarding different aspects, how to increase my capacity to love, why I fall in love with a specific person, why it's over after a period, many of why why why? But as you said one of the answer to my questions is because we are too much focused on the immediate effects of love having this consumer attitude and forgeting the cause which is an energy coming from God. Just this idea makes me go back in my experiences and realize where I made mistakes, where did I have the wrong attitude, expectations and so on but considering the entire article I can honestly say that I have weeks from now on to meditate and understand each idea exposed by you here. You have implanted in my heart and mind this openess and curiosity to experience life fully with all it's hights and depths, with all it's surprisses, giving me the opportunity to become a player in this divine game and not just a week witness. That's why for me, every time I read or listen your words, I feel like opening new horisonts of my spirit, so I wouldn't call it a modest gift but rather a precious treasure for the souls looking for a divine life. I remember now that two years ago in your birthday party you also presented a few elements about different aspects of love, making a meditation with each of them. I would be so happy if you would consider to publish these initiations here since they are not in any courses. I want you to know that I find a lot of inspiration on your blog reading and watching the videos you post here. Just one more example to give, when I first read your poem "Drops of love" I was overwhelmed by the beautiful feelings transmited through your words, I felt then inspired to look for more poems about love and now I constantly give time to myself for such joy of the spirit like reading poems. Thank you with all my heart and looking forward for the next articles Simona Dear Mihai,
You call this article a modest gift of love but I believe that for the one seeking for transformation and perfection is far more than a modest gift.
I have been interested in the subject of love for the last couple of years, putting myself thousands of questions regarding different aspects, how to increase my capacity to love, why I fall in love with a specific person, why it’s over after a period, many of why why why?
But as you said one of the answer to my questions is because we are too much focused on the immediate effects of love having this consumer attitude and forgeting the cause which is an energy coming from God. Just this idea makes me go back in my experiences and realize where I made mistakes, where did I have the wrong attitude, expectations and so on but considering the entire article I can honestly say that I have weeks from now on to meditate and understand each idea exposed by you here.
You have implanted in my heart and mind this openess and curiosity to experience life fully with all it’s hights and depths, with all it’s surprisses, giving me the opportunity to become a player in this divine game and not just a week witness.
That’s why for me, every time I read or listen your words, I feel like opening new horisonts of my spirit, so I wouldn’t call it a modest gift but rather a precious treasure for the souls looking for a divine life.
I remember now that two years ago in your birthday party you also presented a few elements about different aspects of love, making a meditation with each of them. I would be so happy if you would consider to publish these initiations here since they are not in any courses.
I want you to know that I find a lot of inspiration on your blog reading and watching the videos you post here.
Just one more example to give, when I first read your poem “Drops of love” I was overwhelmed by the beautiful feelings transmited through your words, I felt then inspired to look for more poems about love and now I constantly give time to myself for such joy of the spirit like reading poems.
Thank you with all my heart and looking forward for the next articles
Simona

]]> By: Rachael http://www.mihaistoian.net/a-gift-of-love/comment-page-1#comment-36955 Rachael Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:03:36 +0000 http://www.mihaistoian.net/?p=2443#comment-36955 Mihai, This is an amazing article, a truly precious gift that has rekindled the meaning of Love in my Heart on Christmas day. Your words are simple but the effects are profound. Thank you with all my Heart Mihai,

This is an amazing article, a truly precious gift that has rekindled the meaning of Love in my Heart on Christmas day.
Your words are simple but the effects are profound.

Thank you with all my Heart

]]> By: Sundari http://www.mihaistoian.net/a-gift-of-love/comment-page-1#comment-36877 Sundari Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:17:59 +0000 http://www.mihaistoian.net/?p=2443#comment-36877 Thank you Mihai. I embrace you with my enlightened heart Thank you Mihai. I embrace you with my enlightened heart

]]> By: Isobel http://www.mihaistoian.net/a-gift-of-love/comment-page-1#comment-36788 Isobel Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:00:34 +0000 http://www.mihaistoian.net/?p=2443#comment-36788 Thank you for this gift. You cannot know how much it has touched me. I have a hard period in my life, i have been caught in my mind and problems and could not feel my heart or the love that i am given. What you say makes so much sense, but i never saw it like this before, it is a revelation and makes things much easier to understand and deal with. I will keep reading and meditating upon it. Thank you for this gift. You cannot know how much it has touched me.
I have a hard period in my life, i have been caught in my mind and problems and could not feel my heart or the love that i am given. What you say makes so much sense, but i never saw it like this before, it is a revelation and makes things much easier to understand and deal with. I will keep reading and meditating upon it.

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