Wonder and Warmth

From the Middle Way Arcana, the Lovers; from the Vertical Oracle, Divine Intervention:

Love is generated from twin impulses. Buddhism calls them emptiness and compassion; we could also call them wonder and warmth. ~Norman Fischer

Close your eyes for just a minute and think of a time when you felt completely accepted by someone, were celebrated for accomplishing a goal, felt someone was concerned for your well-being, or were surprised by an unexpected kindness. Bring that memory into sharp focus and hold it for several minutes. Does it open your heart? Love comes in  a multitude of forms and can show up in unusual places, but it always makes us feel like we matter, that our life has some worth. The 'emptiness' Fischer talks about in his quote above means that we drop all our assumptions, labels, preferences and prejudices, letting our heart and mind open wide. The card Divine intervention does not refer to a deity, but as the creators put it, a 'benevolent interruption.' It is a reminder that we all have opportunities to be a benefactor, to make someone feel loved. In the words of Mahatma Gandhi, "The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful then a thousand heads bowing in prayer."