i picked up one of my favorite books, Here and Now by Henri Nouwen...
"joy does not simply happen to us. we have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day...it is important to become aware that at every moment of our life we have an opportunity to choose joy...
"there is an intimate relationship between joy and hope. while optimism makes us live as if someday soon things will go better for us, hope frees us from the need to predict the future and allows us to live in the present, with the deep trust that God will never leave us alone but will fulfill the deepest desires of our heart
joy is this perspective is the fruit of hope. When i trust deeply that today God is truly with me and holds me safe in a divine embrace, guiding every one of my steps, I can let go of my anxious need to know how tomorrow will look or what will happen next month or next year. I can be fully where I am and pay attention to the many signs of God's love within and around me."
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“Listen to your life. See it for the fathomless mystery that it is. In the boredom and pain of it no less than in the excitement and gladness: touch, taste, smell your way to the holy and hidden heart of it because in the last analysis all moments are key moments, and life itself is grace.”
--frederick buechner
--frederick buechner
develop interest in life as you see it; in people, things, literature, music--the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and intersting people. forget yourself.
[henry miller]
[henry miller]
2 comments:
This is such a beautiful quote and an idea that I find myself needed to be reminded of often.
Just want to let you know that Adriane and I were looking at your blog and saw these qoutes from Nouwen and love it so I bought the book and read it. It will be a book I will always pick up and read parts of to remind me of the reality of life in the Kingdom. I love some of his other books - The Return of the Prodigal Son being my favorite but had not heard of this one. Thanks for mentioning it, it was a blessing to me. Hope you guys are doing well. We put some ultrasound pics of our baby on our blog, we are really excited and overwhelmed with gratefulness.
Ryan
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