Thursday, October 12, 2006

the challenge of life

From: Brother David Steindl-Rast. The book is Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer.



"We have to chose between risk and risk. We run the risk of sleeping through life, of never waking up at all. Or else we wakefully rise to the risk of life, facing the challenge of life, of love."

His simple, profound writing stirs me to my core.

Do I believe that God is in control of everything at every moment?
Do I believe that each day is a gift?
Am I willing to live each day with a Yes! in my spirit?
Am I willing to allow myself to feel pain knowing that the depth to which I am willing to face pain will also be the depth to which I will experience joy?

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