Have we lost the ability; can we get it back?

Good morning, everyone. I'm new here, but far from new to the Internet itself. I'm a born again Christian who happens to not attend church in a building made with brick and stone. I believe that we should all do what we can do and for me, personally, that's trying to reach people on line. Not in order to preach to them, although that might be part of it, but by being available to talk to people as they need to unload. Lord knows I need to sometimes and I'm not unhappy as are the vast majority of people I've met- I do live in Los Angeles- very hard to do if you're (financially) poor and not exceptionally pretty. Not that my husband cares- he and sees me for who I really am- and loves me anyway, Praise the Lord!

I am just passing through, but as long as I' m in here, let me just encourage those out there who are looking for a friend, for some kind of attention. I don't have to be there, physically, in order to sense that your spirit is warn, damaged and scarred. You're a beautiful person. You're made how God wants you to be made- or you'd have been made different. No one can replicate you- you'll always be an individual and that's good! It's not wrong; it's not unnatural. This isn't for any ONE person, it's for everyone. We all need to hear it - we all need to know we're loved.

Lack of love is epidemic in this country because people have lost the focus on what love is- it's not sex, it's not money. Love isn't material- it's metaphysical, literal, action, feeling, choice all rolled up into one state of being. I have a tendency to be really loud and angry- I hate sin and hate what it does to what could be perfectly decent people, but they made the choice, whatever it is- they made it and now, it can't be unmade.

But I don't want to discourage anyone- there's enough of that in this world; instead, I want to encourage you- be who you are, and don't let anyone tell you who you are. On the other hand, always be open to constructive criticism- never destructive-for if you don't learn to listen to what others say, you might (and most likely will) miss a message that could (and again, most likely will) change your life; your direction of thinking, decisions you had trouble making, directions in life. Pride isn't worth a damn if you lose your soul in the process.

Have a blessed Christmas everyone/ Hanakkah if you're of the Jewish Faith!