The Henri Nouwen Society of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Daily Meditation for Sunday, 15 November 2015 "Embracing the Universe" - from Henri Nouwen's Bread for the Journey

The Henri Nouwen Society of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Daily Meditation for Sunday, 15 November 2015 "Embracing the Universe" - from Henri Nouwen's Bread for the Journey

Living a spiritual life makes our little, fearful hearts as wide as the universe, because the Spirit of Jesus dwelling within us embraces the whole of creation. Jesus is the Word, through whom the universe has been created. As Paul says: "In him were created all things in heaven and on earth: everything visible and everything invisible - all things were created through him and for him - in him all things hold together" (Collosians 1:16-17). Therefore when Jesus lives within us through his Spirit, our hearts embrace not only all people but all of creation. Love casts out all fear and gathers in all that belongs to God.
Prayer, which is breathing with the Spirit of Jesus, leads us to this immense knowledge.

For further reflection...
"As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love."[2 John 6b]
The upcoming Advent Book Discussion - The Inner Voice of Love. To find out more, click here!
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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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