Road to Fifty Reflections: Day 49

I recently watched a Chinese drama entitled, "Love Yourself More," because of Li Keyi and Wang Pei Yan, two actors whose on-screen chemistry I admire. 

What I expected to be just another romantic story surprised me with something deeper... a character development reminiscent of Japanese animes, where growth and meaning slowly unfold.

The most beautiful part came in the final ten minutes, through lines that I will never forget:

“Happiness is not something others can give you.

If it was, it can easily be taken away.

Only the happiness that you give yourself is real.”

“Thank you for letting me see the shining side of myself.

I didn’t do anything. You have always been the sun, just briefly covered by clouds.

What I can do is stay by your side, waiting for the wind to clear the clouds.”

Those words struck me deeply. They reminded me of how often we seek happiness and validation in people, achievements or fleeting emotions, when in truth, real joy comes from within, from knowing who we are in the eyes of God. HE is the true source of our light, the One who sees us even when our hearts are covered by clouds of doubt, pain or self-forgetfulness.

I could attribute these words to Jesus, Who never left my side, Who supported me in all my decisions and Who carried the Cross for me so that I might be here where I am today… not in my tomb, but alive with purpose.

The title "Love Yourself More" suddenly took on a new meaning for me. It isn’t just about self-care or independence... it’s about loving myself the way Christ does. It’s about recognizing the light He placed within me and letting it shine even when life gets clouded by struggles or fear.

The truest love, then, is not about loving someone more... it’s about learning to love ourselves the way God does. It’s realizing that our worth does not depend on anyone’s affection or approval, but on the truth that we are His beloved.

And perhaps, that’s the greatest love story of all... when we finally see ourselves not through the eyes of the world, but through the eyes of the One Who gave everything just so we could live again.