“It seems to me that if we were to truly accept our own powerlessness, we would be both truly humble and truly brave. May the Beloved, being who he is, grant us this holy courage.” Teresa of Avila, The Interior Castle (1577)
Earlier today I was with someone I’ve loved for more than twenty-five years. We were sharing our deepest selves, and there was some crying going on between us over past mistakes and missed opportunities. In The Interior Castle, Teresa writes, “It seems to me that if we were to truly accept our own powerlessness, we would be both truly humble and truly brave. May the Beloved, being who he is, grant us this holy courage.” My dear one and I experienced such courage today as we sat together with tears in our eyes, feeling the full weight of our many limitations in this life while at the same time resting in the healing mercy and love of God. What a blessing!
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