Why Is It So Hard To Be Loved?

I sat alone in my corner of the couch, coffee in hand, as I closed my eyes and let the music wash over me. The many voices sang as one, creating a peaceful harmony reverberating through every bone in my body. They sang, “Gott ist nur Liebe—God is nothing but Love.”

As I listened, I squirmed uncomfortably. "God is nothing but Love." It’s such a simple sta…