It’s often difficult to love, forgive, and care for others the way we’re called to do in scripture. While this can be caused by a variety of circumstances, the most common is that we don’t love, forgive, or care for ourselves. We cannot pour from an empty cup. We cannot give to others what we haven’t even given ourselves. May we learn to see ourselves the way Jesus sees us — as worthy of love. Then, and only then, can we in turn show others that same love.