another beloved quote by nouwen:
...wherever he goes, whomever he meets.
he is able to see and hear something beautiful.
something for which to be grateful.
he doesn't deny the great sorrow that surrounds him
nor is he blind or deaf to the agonizing
sights & sounds of his fellow human beings,
but his spirit gravitates toward
the light in the darkness &
the prayers in the midst of the cries of despair.
his eyes are gentle.
his voice is soft.
there is nothing sentimental about him.
he is a realist, but his deep faith
allows him to know that
hope is more real than despair,
faith more real the distrust, &
love more real than fear.
it is this spiritual realism that makes him such a joyful man."
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