Henri J.M. Nouwen Quote
All these other things, which so occupied and preoccupied us, now come as gifts or challenges that strengthen and deepen the new life which we have discovered. This does not mean that the spiritual life makes things easier or takes our struggles and pains away. The lives of Jesus’ disciples clearly show that suffering does not diminish because of conversion. Sometimes it even becomes more intense. But our attention is no longer directed to the more or less. What matters is to listen attentively to the Spirit and to go obediently where we are being led, whether to a joyful or a painful place.
Henri J.M. Nouwen
All these other things, which so occupied and preoccupied us, now come as gifts or challenges that strengthen and deepen the new life which we have discovered. This does not mean that the spiritual life makes things easier or takes our struggles and pains away. The lives of Jesus’ disciples clearly show that suffering does not diminish because of conversion. Sometimes it even becomes more intense. But our attention is no longer directed to the more or less. What matters is to listen attentively to the Spirit and to go obediently where we are being led, whether to a joyful or a painful place.
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