Bishop Robert Barron reminds us, “the more one draws on the divine life, the more one receives that life precisely because it is a gift.” Dr. Carolyn Y. Woo, reflecting on this passage, says, “Our capacity to forgive and give to others seems, in my experience, so limited. But God gives us the power to accept our sinfulness, to acknowledge this in others. His power within us is like a current that, when turned on, illuminates and energizes. When we unplug from others in negative judgment and self-centeredness, we disconnect ourselves from God’s power. When we plug in to give and forgive, we invite God’s love and mercy into us.” This state of humility requires us to accept God’s gift of love and, in turn, learn to live our lives centered on that love. When you receive it as a gift, you must give it away, and then you will find more of it flooding back into your heart. The love of the Lord is meant to be given away to others.