THE QUESTION OF LOVE: A CONVERSATION WITH GOD

How to Love the Unlovable

How to love the unlovable: A conversation with God

For some time, Man’s heart was heavy, weighed down by questions Man couldn’t answer. He had heard that God commanded humanity to love one another and see all people as one, but he found this command impossible to follow.

One day, in the quiet of his solitude, Man spoke to God. “I don’t understand,” he said aloud, his voice tinged with frustration. “How can You expect me to love everyone and see us as one? It’s unreasonable!”

A gentle voice filled the space around him. God answered, “why do you find it unreasonable, my child?”

Man took a deep breath, his words tumbling with emotion. “Look at the world! How can I love a murderer who takes innocent lives? Or a politician who gains power only to exploit it for selfish gains? Or a manipulator who twists the truth for their own benefit? These people provoke anger, disgust, and a deep sense of injustice in me. How can I possibly feel one with them?”

For a moment, there was only silence. Then God replied, His tone calm and steady, like a river’s flow. “Do you remember the day you were born?”

Man furrowed his brow. “Of course not.”

“But I do,” said God. “I remember every soul in its purest form, before the pain of the world shaped them. The murderer you despise was once a child full of wonder. The politician you mistrust once believed in justice before greed clouded their heart. The manipulator was once a scared soul, learning to twist the truth as a shield against their own fears.”

Man was silent, his anger dimming into curiosity.

“You see only their actions,” God continued, “but I see the wounds behind them. Every person carries a story you do not know, a pain you cannot see. Their actions may be wrong, but their essence—the spark of life I gave them—remains the same as yours.”

“But what about the harm they cause?” Man asked, his voice still trembling.

“Harm must be stopped, and justice must be pursued,” God said gently. “But justice and love can coexist. When you refuse to love, you allow anger to poison your heart. Love doesn’t mean condoning their actions. It means recognizing their humanity, even when it’s buried beneath their faults. It means choosing to see the oneness of life, even in its brokenness.”

Man thought for a long time. “But it’s so hard,” he whispered.

“Love is hard,” God agreed. “It’s the greatest challenge I’ve given you, and the greatest gift. When you learn to love even the unlovable, you free yourself from their power to provoke hatred within you. It doesn’t mean you approve of their wrongs—it means you rise above them, choosing compassion over bitterness.”

Tears welled in Man’s eyes. “But how do I start?”

“Begin by looking for the humanity in everyone you meet,” God said. “When anger rises, ask yourself what wounds they might carry. Remember, my child, love doesn’t change the world—it changes you. And through you, the world begins to heal.”

And so, Man left that conversation not with all the answers, but with a seed of understanding in his heart. It wasn’t easy, but he began to look at the world differently—not with blind acceptance, but with a quiet compassion that softened the edges of his anger. Slowly, he learned that love wasn’t about perfection or approval. It was about choosing to see the divine spark in everyone, even those who seemed unworthy of it.