Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Daily Meditation: The Importance of Receiving

Henri Nouwen Society - Daily Meditation

Wednesday April 3, 2013 


The Importance of Receiving

 

Receiving often is harder than giving.  Giving is very important:  giving insight, giving hope, giving courage, giving advice, giving support, giving money, and, most of all, giving ourselves.   Without giving there is no brotherhood and sisterhood.

 

But receiving is just as important, because by receiving we reveal to the givers that they have gifts to offer.  When we say, "Thank you, you gave me hope; thank you, you gave me a reason to live; thank you, you allowed me to realise my dream," we make givers aware of their unique and precious gifts.  Sometimes it is only in the eyes of the receivers that givers discover their gifts.

 

- Henri J. M. Nouwen  

Comment on this Daily Meditation.
 
Visit our website for inspiration, resources, news, events, community.
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.
Forward this Daily Meditation to a friend!

Safe Unsubscribe
This email was sent to cbgamb@gmail.com, by email_lists@henrinouwen.org
Henri Nouwen Society | PO Box 220522 | St. Louis | MO | 63122 | USA
Henri Nouwen Society | John M. Kelly Library, 3rd Fl. | 113 St. Joseph Street | Toronto | ON | M5S 1J4 | Canada

No comments:

Post a Comment