People who have come to know the joy of God
do not deny the darkness, but they choose not to live in it. They claim that the light that shines in the
darkness can be trusted more than the darkness itself and that a little bit of
light can dispel a lot of darkness. They
point each other to flashes of light here and there, and remind each other that
they reveal the hidden but real presence of God. They discover that there are people who heal
each other’s wounds, forgive each other’s offenses, share their possessions,
foster the spirit of community, celebrate the gifts they have received, and
live in constant anticipation of the full manifestation of God’s glory.
--Henri Nouwen,
The Return of the Prodigal Son
Image source: http://www.camilliani.org/en/forgiving-false-ideas/
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