"Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone!" This ancient prayer has been found on the lips of many of God's devoted servants throughout history.  In its simplicity it reminds us of a timeless truth we often forget.  We often worship other gods rather than the One true God and find all of our relationships distorted as a result.  This One True and Eternal God who alone has a solitary claim on us and must be loved with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength.  It is important that we remind ourselves often of God's primary place in our lives, lest we get distracted and sidetracked.  But there is one more important piece that Jesus insists belongs with this.  We must love our neighbor as ourselves.  You cannot have one without the other.  God's presence within each one of us requires that all of our relationships work together.  This is at the heart of God's kingdom.