Wednesday, April 22, 2015

The Henri Nouwen Society of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Daily Meditation for Wednesday, 22 April 2015 "Going Beyond Our Wants" [from Henri Nouwen's Bread for the Journey}

The Henri Nouwen Society of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Daily Meditation for Wednesday, 22 April 2015 "Going Beyond Our Wants" [from Henri Nouwen's Bread for the Journey}
Sometimes we behave like children in a toy shop. We want this, and that, and then something else. The many options confuse us and create an enormous restlessness in us. When someone says, "Well, what do you want? You can have one thing. Make up your mind," we do not know what to choose.
As long as our hearts keep vacillating among these many wants, we cannot move forward in life with inner peace and joy. That is why we need inner and outer disciplines, to go beyond these wants and discover our mission in life.

For further reflection ...
"Draw near to God and God will draw near to you..."[James 4:8 (NRSV)]
Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Photo by V. Dobson. Scripture chosen by L. Yeskoo.
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